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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,973.04, 114,501.78 and 45,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,973.04, 114,501.78 and 45,246.48 is: 62,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,973.04 : 114,501.78 = 45,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,973.04/114,501.78 = 45,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,973.04x = 114,501.78 × 45,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,973.04x = 5,180,802,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,802,498.73/82,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,439.59

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