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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,087.04, 114,669.90 and 46,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,087.04, 114,669.90 and 46,789.60 is: 64,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,087.04 : 114,669.90 = 46,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,087.04/114,669.90 = 46,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,087.04x = 114,669.90 × 46,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,087.04x = 5,365,358,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,358,753.04/83,087.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,575.16

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