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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,051.18, 114,614.36 and 46,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,051.18, 114,614.36 and 46,765.10 is: 64,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,051.18 : 114,614.36 = 46,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,051.18/114,614.36 = 46,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,051.18x = 114,614.36 × 46,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,051.18x = 5,359,952,006.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,952,006.84/83,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,537.94

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