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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,179.40, 114,788.03 and 46,881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,179.40, 114,788.03 and 46,881.41 is: 64,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,179.40 : 114,788.03 = 46,881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,179.40/114,788.03 = 46,881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,179.40x = 114,788.03 × 46,881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,179.40x = 5,381,423,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,381,423,889.18/83,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,696.60

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