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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,263.33, 114,896.46 and 46,962.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,263.33, 114,896.46 and 46,962.78 is: 64,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,263.33 : 114,896.46 = 46,962.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,263.33/114,896.46 = 46,962.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,263.33x = 114,896.46 × 46,962.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,263.33x = 5,395,857,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,857,110.07/83,263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,804.72

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