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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,091.06, 114,662.43 and 46,791.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,091.06, 114,662.43 and 46,791.72 is: 64,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,091.06 : 114,662.43 = 46,791.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,091.06/114,662.43 = 46,791.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,091.06x = 114,662.43 × 46,791.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,091.06x = 5,365,252,319.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,252,319.08/83,091.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,570.75

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