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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,238.07, 114,879.78 and 46,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,238.07, 114,879.78 and 46,946.96 is: 64,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,238.07 : 114,879.78 = 46,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,238.07/114,879.78 = 46,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,238.07x = 114,879.78 × 46,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,238.07x = 5,393,256,723.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,393,256,723.67/83,238.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,793.15

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