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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,009.79, 114,539.18 and 46,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,009.79, 114,539.18 and 46,706.18 is: 64,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,009.79 : 114,539.18 = 46,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,009.79/114,539.18 = 46,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,009.79x = 114,539.18 × 46,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,009.79x = 5,349,686,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,686,751.91/83,009.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,446.46

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