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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,064.20, 114,628.40 and 46,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,064.20, 114,628.40 and 46,762.72 is: 64,532.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,064.20 : 114,628.40 = 46,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,064.20/114,628.40 = 46,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,064.20x = 114,628.40 × 46,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,064.20x = 5,360,335,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,335,773.25/83,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,532.44

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