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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,293.44, 114,947.72 and 45,567.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,293.44, 114,947.72 and 45,567.69 is: 62,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,293.44 : 114,947.72 = 45,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,293.44/114,947.72 = 45,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,293.44x = 114,947.72 × 45,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,293.44x = 5,237,901,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,901,843.33/83,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,884.93

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