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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,611.72, 114,000.48 and 46,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,611.72, 114,000.48 and 46,799.64 is: 64,581.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,611.72 : 114,000.48 = 46,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,611.72/114,000.48 = 46,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,611.72x = 114,000.48 × 46,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,611.72x = 5,335,181,423.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,181,423.83/82,611.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,581.41

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