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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,169.03, 114,771.38 and 46,870.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,169.03, 114,771.38 and 46,870.23 is: 64,679.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,169.03 : 114,771.38 = 46,870.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,169.03/114,771.38 = 46,870.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,169.03x = 114,771.38 × 46,870.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,169.03x = 5,379,360,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,360,743.67/83,169.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,679.85

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