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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,619.80, 114,014.91 and 46,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,619.80, 114,014.91 and 46,809.72 is: 64,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,619.80 : 114,014.91 = 46,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,619.80/114,014.91 = 46,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,619.80x = 114,014.91 × 46,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,619.80x = 5,337,006,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,006,012.93/82,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,597.18

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