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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,247.48, 114,881.58 and 45,521.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,247.48, 114,881.58 and 45,521.82 is: 62,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,247.48 : 114,881.58 = 45,521.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,247.48/114,881.58 = 45,521.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,247.48x = 114,881.58 × 45,521.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,247.48x = 5,229,618,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,618,606.08/83,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,820.14

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