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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,252.28, 114,899.40 and 46,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,252.28, 114,899.40 and 46,961.18 is: 64,812.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,252.28 : 114,899.40 = 46,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,252.28/114,899.40 = 46,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,252.28x = 114,899.40 × 46,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,252.28x = 5,395,810,830.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,810,830.80/83,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,812.77

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