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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,516.14, 123,792.18 and 46,994.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,516.14, 123,792.18 and 46,994.25 is: 70,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,516.14 : 123,792.18 = 46,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,516.14/123,792.18 = 46,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,516.14x = 123,792.18 × 46,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,516.14x = 5,817,520,654.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,520,654.97/82,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,501.61

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