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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,262.53, 114,895.11 and 46,961.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,262.53, 114,895.11 and 46,961.98 is: 64,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,262.53 : 114,895.11 = 46,961.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,262.53/114,895.11 = 46,961.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,262.53x = 114,895.11 × 46,961.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,262.53x = 5,395,701,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,701,482.63/83,262.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,803.48

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