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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,176.88, 114,786.47 and 46,383.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,176.88, 114,786.47 and 46,383.96 is: 64,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,176.88 : 114,786.47 = 46,383.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,176.88/114,786.47 = 46,383.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,176.88x = 114,786.47 × 46,383.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,176.88x = 5,324,251,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,251,148.98/83,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,011.19

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