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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,172.99, 114,784.17 and 46,883.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,172.99, 114,784.17 and 46,883.37 is: 64,702.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,172.99 : 114,784.17 = 46,883.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,172.99/114,784.17 = 46,883.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,172.99x = 114,784.17 × 46,883.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,172.99x = 5,381,468,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,468,712.25/83,172.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,702.12

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