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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,086.43, 114,668.92 and 46,788.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,086.43, 114,668.92 and 46,788.23 is: 64,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,086.43 : 114,668.92 = 46,788.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,086.43/114,668.92 = 46,788.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,086.43x = 114,668.92 × 46,788.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,086.43x = 5,365,155,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,155,802.81/83,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,573.19

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