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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,604.78, 114,000.23 and 46,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,604.78, 114,000.23 and 46,795.08 is: 64,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,604.78 : 114,000.23 = 46,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,604.78/114,000.23 = 46,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,604.78x = 114,000.23 × 46,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,604.78x = 5,334,649,882.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,649,882.87/82,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,580.40

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