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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,246.38, 114,891.27 and 46,955.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,246.38, 114,891.27 and 46,955.27 is: 64,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,246.38 : 114,891.27 = 46,955.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,246.38/114,891.27 = 46,955.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,246.38x = 114,891.27 × 46,955.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,246.38x = 5,394,750,603.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,750,603.49/83,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,804.63

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