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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,714.58, 115,523.15 and 45,472.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,714.58, 115,523.15 and 45,472.73 is: 62,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,714.58 : 115,523.15 = 45,472.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,714.58/115,523.15 = 45,472.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,714.58x = 115,523.15 × 45,472.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,714.58x = 5,253,152,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,152,203.72/83,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,750.74

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