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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,295.70, 114,947.13 and 45,569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,295.70, 114,947.13 and 45,569.50 is: 62,885.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,295.70 : 114,947.13 = 45,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,295.70/114,947.13 = 45,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,295.70x = 114,947.13 × 45,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,295.70x = 5,238,083,240.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,083,240.54/83,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,885.40

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