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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,988.68, 115,902.63 and 45,748.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,988.68, 115,902.63 and 45,748.65 is: 63,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,988.68 : 115,902.63 = 45,748.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,988.68/115,902.63 = 45,748.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,988.68x = 115,902.63 × 45,748.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,988.68x = 5,302,388,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,388,853.95/83,988.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,132.19

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