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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,248.68, 114,885.93 and 45,522.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,248.68, 114,885.93 and 45,522.93 is: 62,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,248.68 : 114,885.93 = 45,522.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,248.68/114,885.93 = 45,522.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,248.68x = 114,885.93 × 45,522.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,248.68x = 5,229,944,149.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,944,149.37/83,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,823.15

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