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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,086.04, 114,668.52 and 46,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,086.04, 114,668.52 and 46,788.60 is: 64,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,086.04 : 114,668.52 = 46,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,086.04/114,668.52 = 46,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,086.04x = 114,668.52 × 46,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,086.04x = 5,365,179,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,179,514.87/83,086.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,573.78

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