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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,008.75, 114,537.77 and 46,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,008.75, 114,537.77 and 46,705.16 is: 64,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,008.75 : 114,537.77 = 46,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,008.75/114,537.77 = 46,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,008.75x = 114,537.77 × 46,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,008.75x = 5,349,504,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,504,827.68/83,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,445.07

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