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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,186.73, 114,801.30 and 46,900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,186.73, 114,801.30 and 46,900.35 is: 64,724.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,186.73 : 114,801.30 = 46,900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,186.73/114,801.30 = 46,900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,186.73x = 114,801.30 × 46,900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,186.73x = 5,384,221,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,384,221,150.46/83,186.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,724.52

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