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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,336.25, 115,006.46 and 45,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,336.25, 115,006.46 and 45,612.93 is: 62,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,336.25 : 115,006.46 = 45,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,336.25/115,006.46 = 45,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,336.25x = 115,006.46 × 45,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,336.25x = 5,245,781,381.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,781,381.46/83,336.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,947.17

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