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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,253.22, 114,889.38 and 45,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,253.22, 114,889.38 and 45,527.46 is: 62,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,253.22 : 114,889.38 = 45,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,253.22/114,889.38 = 45,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,253.22x = 114,889.38 × 45,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,253.22x = 5,230,621,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,621,652.37/83,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,827.86

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