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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,184.47, 114,794.62 and 45,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,184.47, 114,794.62 and 45,458.72 is: 62,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,184.47 : 114,794.62 = 45,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,184.47/114,794.62 = 45,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,184.47x = 114,794.62 × 45,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,184.47x = 5,218,416,230.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,416,230.95/83,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,733.06

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