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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,516.73, 113,869.80 and 46,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,516.73, 113,869.80 and 46,714.17 is: 64,463.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,516.73 : 113,869.80 = 46,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,516.73/113,869.80 = 46,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,516.73x = 113,869.80 × 46,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,516.73x = 5,319,332,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,332,981.56/82,516.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,463.69

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