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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,083.76, 114,665.45 and 46,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,083.76, 114,665.45 and 46,786.38 is: 64,570.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,083.76 : 114,665.45 = 46,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,083.76/114,665.45 = 46,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,083.76x = 114,665.45 × 46,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,083.76x = 5,364,781,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,781,082.64/83,083.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,570.76

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