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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,215.29, 114,837.11 and 44,974.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,215.29, 114,837.11 and 44,974.73 is: 62,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,215.29 : 114,837.11 = 44,974.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,215.29/114,837.11 = 44,974.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,215.29x = 114,837.11 × 44,974.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,215.29x = 5,164,768,415.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,768,415.76/83,215.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,065.14

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