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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,517.91, 113,875.10 and 46,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,517.91, 113,875.10 and 46,714.86 is: 64,466.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,517.91 : 113,875.10 = 46,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,517.91/113,875.10 = 46,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,517.91x = 113,875.10 × 46,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,517.91x = 5,319,659,353.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,659,353.99/82,517.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,466.72

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