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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,009.25, 114,538.47 and 46,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,009.25, 114,538.47 and 46,705.66 is: 64,445.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,009.25 : 114,538.47 = 46,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,009.25/114,538.47 = 46,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,009.25x = 114,538.47 × 46,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,009.25x = 5,349,594,603.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,594,603.21/83,009.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,445.76

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