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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,235.33, 114,864.35 and 46,940.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,235.33, 114,864.35 and 46,940.63 is: 64,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,235.33 : 114,864.35 = 46,940.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,235.33/114,864.35 = 46,940.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,235.33x = 114,864.35 × 46,940.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,235.33x = 5,391,804,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,391,804,144.52/83,235.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,777.83

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