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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,060.62, 114,611.24 and 46,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,060.62, 114,611.24 and 46,756.76 is: 64,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,060.62 : 114,611.24 = 46,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,060.62/114,611.24 = 46,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,060.62x = 114,611.24 × 46,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,060.62x = 5,358,850,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,850,241.98/83,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,517.34

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