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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,038.28, 114,592.66 and 46,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,038.28, 114,592.66 and 46,736.80 is: 64,496.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,038.28 : 114,592.66 = 46,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,038.28/114,592.66 = 46,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,038.28x = 114,592.66 × 46,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,038.28x = 5,355,694,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,694,231.89/83,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,496.69

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