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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,408.04, 115,100.98 and 46,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,408.04, 115,100.98 and 46,614.56 is: 64,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,408.04 : 115,100.98 = 46,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,408.04/115,100.98 = 46,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,408.04x = 115,100.98 × 46,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,408.04x = 5,365,381,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,381,538.27/83,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,326.91

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