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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,223.45, 114,848.36 and 45,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,223.45, 114,848.36 and 45,497.70 is: 62,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,223.45 : 114,848.36 = 45,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,223.45/114,848.36 = 45,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,223.45x = 114,848.36 × 45,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,223.45x = 5,225,336,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225,336,228.77/83,223.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,786.83

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