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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,292.38, 114,946.20 and 45,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,292.38, 114,946.20 and 45,566.63 is: 62,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,292.38 : 114,946.20 = 45,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,292.38/114,946.20 = 45,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,292.38x = 114,946.20 × 45,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,292.38x = 5,237,710,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,710,965.31/83,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,883.44

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