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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,171.04, 114,774.14 and 46,872.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,171.04, 114,774.14 and 46,872.24 is: 64,682.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,171.04 : 114,774.14 = 46,872.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,171.04/114,774.14 = 46,872.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,171.04x = 114,774.14 × 46,872.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,171.04x = 5,379,721,035.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,721,035.87/83,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,682.62

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