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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,248.97, 114,894.83 and 46,957.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,248.97, 114,894.83 and 46,957.86 is: 64,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,248.97 : 114,894.83 = 46,957.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,248.97/114,894.83 = 46,957.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,248.97x = 114,894.83 × 46,957.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,248.97x = 5,395,215,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,215,459.26/83,248.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,808.20

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