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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,839.98, 115,698.02 and 45,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,839.98, 115,698.02 and 45,598.70 is: 62,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,839.98 : 115,698.02 = 45,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,839.98/115,698.02 = 45,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,839.98x = 115,698.02 × 45,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,839.98x = 5,275,679,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,679,365.83/83,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,925.58

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