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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,085.04, 114,667.14 and 46,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,085.04, 114,667.14 and 46,787.60 is: 64,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,085.04 : 114,667.14 = 46,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,085.04/114,667.14 = 46,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,085.04x = 114,667.14 × 46,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,085.04x = 5,365,000,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,000,279.46/83,085.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,572.40

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