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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,104.38, 114,686.82 and 46,812.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,104.38, 114,686.82 and 46,812.06 is: 64,602.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,104.38 : 114,686.82 = 46,812.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,104.38/114,686.82 = 46,812.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,104.38x = 114,686.82 × 46,812.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,104.38x = 5,368,726,299.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,726,299.05/83,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,602.21

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