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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,042.07, 114,601.79 and 46,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,042.07, 114,601.79 and 46,756.01 is: 64,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,042.07 : 114,601.79 = 46,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,042.07/114,601.79 = 46,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,042.07x = 114,601.79 × 46,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,042.07x = 5,358,322,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,322,405.27/83,042.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,525.40

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