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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,620.06, 114,015.30 and 46,809.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,620.06, 114,015.30 and 46,809.99 is: 64,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,620.06 : 114,015.30 = 46,809.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,620.06/114,015.30 = 46,809.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,620.06x = 114,015.30 × 46,809.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,620.06x = 5,337,055,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,055,052.85/82,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,597.57

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