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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,244.38, 114,888.51 and 46,953.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,244.38, 114,888.51 and 46,953.27 is: 64,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,244.38 : 114,888.51 = 46,953.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,244.38/114,888.51 = 46,953.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,244.38x = 114,888.51 × 46,953.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,244.38x = 5,394,391,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,391,229.93/83,244.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,801.87

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