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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,890.48, 115,769.38 and 45,650.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,890.48, 115,769.38 and 45,650.34 is: 62,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,890.48 : 115,769.38 = 45,650.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,890.48/115,769.38 = 45,650.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,890.48x = 115,769.38 × 45,650.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,890.48x = 5,284,911,558.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,911,558.59/83,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,997.75

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