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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,143.16, 114,735.83 and 46,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,143.16, 114,735.83 and 46,846.47 is: 64,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,143.16 : 114,735.83 = 46,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,143.16/114,735.83 = 46,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,143.16x = 114,735.83 × 46,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,143.16x = 5,374,968,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,968,383.79/83,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,647.15

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