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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,648.72, 115,435.72 and 45,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,648.72, 115,435.72 and 45,923.28 is: 63,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,648.72 : 115,435.72 = 45,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,648.72/115,435.72 = 45,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,648.72x = 115,435.72 × 45,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,648.72x = 5,301,186,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,186,891.56/83,648.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,374.39

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