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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,246.04, 114,877.20 and 45,517.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,246.04, 114,877.20 and 45,517.86 is: 62,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,246.04 : 114,877.20 = 45,517.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,246.04/114,877.20 = 45,517.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,246.04x = 114,877.20 × 45,517.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,246.04x = 5,228,964,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,964,306.79/83,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,813.37

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