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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,238.76, 114,875.34 and 46,943.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,238.76, 114,875.34 and 46,943.45 is: 64,785.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,238.76 : 114,875.34 = 46,943.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,238.76/114,875.34 = 46,943.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,238.76x = 114,875.34 × 46,943.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,238.76x = 5,392,644,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,644,779.52/83,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,785.26

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