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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,148.66, 114,743.41 and 46,851.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,148.66, 114,743.41 and 46,851.97 is: 64,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,148.66 : 114,743.41 = 46,851.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,148.66/114,743.41 = 46,851.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,148.66x = 114,743.41 × 46,851.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,148.66x = 5,375,954,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,954,803.02/83,148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,654.74

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