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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,252.15, 114,899.20 and 46,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,252.15, 114,899.20 and 46,961.04 is: 64,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,252.15 : 114,899.20 = 46,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,252.15/114,899.20 = 46,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,252.15x = 114,899.20 × 46,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,252.15x = 5,395,785,927.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,785,927.17/83,252.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,812.58

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