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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,266.02, 114,904.75 and 45,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,266.02, 114,904.75 and 45,539.46 is: 62,843.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,266.02 : 114,904.75 = 45,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,266.02/114,904.75 = 45,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,266.02x = 114,904.75 × 45,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,266.02x = 5,232,700,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,700,266.44/83,266.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,843.17

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