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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,004.48, 114,546.05 and 45,278.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,004.48, 114,546.05 and 45,278.73 is: 62,484.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,004.48 : 114,546.05 = 45,278.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,004.48/114,546.05 = 45,278.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,004.48x = 114,546.05 × 45,278.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,004.48x = 5,186,499,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,499,613.92/83,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,484.57

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