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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,170.03, 114,772.75 and 46,871.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,170.03, 114,772.75 and 46,871.23 is: 64,681.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,170.03 : 114,772.75 = 46,871.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,170.03/114,772.75 = 46,871.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,170.03x = 114,772.75 × 46,871.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,170.03x = 5,379,539,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,539,962.98/83,170.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,681.23

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