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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,265.58, 114,899.57 and 46,965.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,265.58, 114,899.57 and 46,965.03 is: 64,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,265.58 : 114,899.57 = 46,965.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,265.58/114,899.57 = 46,965.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,265.58x = 114,899.57 × 46,965.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,265.58x = 5,396,261,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,261,262.46/83,265.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,807.83

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