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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,161.42, 114,765.19 and 46,863.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,161.42, 114,765.19 and 46,863.23 is: 64,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,161.42 : 114,765.19 = 46,863.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,161.42/114,765.19 = 46,863.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,161.42x = 114,765.19 × 46,863.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,161.42x = 5,378,266,803.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,266,803.98/83,161.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,672.62

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