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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,064.26, 114,617.96 and 46,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,064.26, 114,617.96 and 46,761.12 is: 64,524.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,064.26 : 114,617.96 = 46,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,064.26/114,617.96 = 46,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,064.26x = 114,617.96 × 46,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,064.26x = 5,359,664,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,664,181.72/83,064.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,524.31

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