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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,215.49, 114,837.38 and 44,974.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,215.49, 114,837.38 and 44,974.92 is: 62,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,215.49 : 114,837.38 = 44,974.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,215.49/114,837.38 = 44,974.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,215.49x = 114,837.38 × 44,974.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,215.49x = 5,164,801,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,801,753.64/83,215.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,065.39

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