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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,084.04, 114,665.76 and 46,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,084.04, 114,665.76 and 46,786.60 is: 64,571.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,084.04 : 114,665.76 = 46,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,084.04/114,665.76 = 46,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,084.04x = 114,665.76 × 46,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,084.04x = 5,364,821,046.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,821,046.82/83,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,571.02

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