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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.42, 114,920.04 and 45,547.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.42, 114,920.04 and 45,547.67 is: 62,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.42 : 114,920.04 = 45,547.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.42/114,920.04 = 45,547.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.42x = 114,920.04 × 45,547.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.42x = 5,234,340,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,340,058.31/83,273.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,857.27

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