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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,144.66, 114,737.90 and 46,847.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,144.66, 114,737.90 and 46,847.97 is: 64,649.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,144.66 : 114,737.90 = 46,847.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,144.66/114,737.90 = 46,847.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,144.66x = 114,737.90 × 46,847.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,144.66x = 5,375,237,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,237,462.82/83,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,649.22

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