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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,002.64, 114,553.20 and 46,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,002.64, 114,553.20 and 46,212.56 is: 63,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,002.64 : 114,553.20 = 46,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,002.64/114,553.20 = 46,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,002.64x = 114,553.20 × 46,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,002.64x = 5,293,796,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,796,628.19/83,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,778.65

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