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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,288.35, 114,937.95 and 46,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,288.35, 114,937.95 and 46,997.50 is: 64,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,288.35 : 114,937.95 = 46,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,288.35/114,937.95 = 46,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,288.35x = 114,937.95 × 46,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,288.35x = 5,401,796,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,796,070.14/83,288.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,856.56

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