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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,282.28, 114,940.68 and 46,991.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,282.28, 114,940.68 and 46,991.19 is: 64,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,282.28 : 114,940.68 = 46,991.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,282.28/114,940.68 = 46,991.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,282.28x = 114,940.68 × 46,991.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,282.28x = 5,401,199,332.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,199,332.61/83,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,854.12

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