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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,235.48, 114,865.38 and 45,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,235.48, 114,865.38 and 45,509.73 is: 62,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,235.48 : 114,865.38 = 45,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,235.48/114,865.38 = 45,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,235.48x = 114,865.38 × 45,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,235.48x = 5,227,492,430.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,492,430.15/83,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,803.66

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