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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,838.53, 115,697.48 and 45,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,838.53, 115,697.48 and 45,598.08 is: 62,925.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,838.53 : 115,697.48 = 45,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,838.53/115,697.48 = 45,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,838.53x = 115,697.48 × 45,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,838.53x = 5,275,582,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,582,948.84/83,838.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,925.52

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