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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,174.99, 114,786.93 and 46,885.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,174.99, 114,786.93 and 46,885.37 is: 64,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,174.99 : 114,786.93 = 46,885.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,174.99/114,786.93 = 46,885.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,174.99x = 114,786.93 × 46,885.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,174.99x = 5,381,827,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,827,684.21/83,174.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,704.88

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