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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,274.72, 114,930.23 and 46,983.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,274.72, 114,930.23 and 46,983.61 is: 64,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,274.72 : 114,930.23 = 46,983.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,274.72/114,930.23 = 46,983.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,274.72x = 114,930.23 × 46,983.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,274.72x = 5,399,837,390.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,399,837,390.86/83,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,843.66

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