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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,280.28, 114,937.92 and 46,989.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,280.28, 114,937.92 and 46,989.19 is: 64,851.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,280.28 : 114,937.92 = 46,989.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,280.28/114,937.92 = 46,989.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,280.28x = 114,937.92 × 46,989.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,280.28x = 5,400,839,761.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,839,761.08/83,280.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,851.36

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