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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,268.29, 114,910.03 and 46,969.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,268.29, 114,910.03 and 46,969.61 is: 64,817.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,268.29 : 114,910.03 = 46,969.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,268.29/114,910.03 = 46,969.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,268.29x = 114,910.03 × 46,969.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,268.29x = 5,397,279,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,279,294.19/83,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,817.94

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