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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,088.86, 114,658.66 and 46,790.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,088.86, 114,658.66 and 46,790.54 is: 64,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,088.86 : 114,658.66 = 46,790.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,088.86/114,658.66 = 46,790.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,088.86x = 114,658.66 × 46,790.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,088.86x = 5,364,940,617.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,940,617.08/83,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,568.71

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