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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,620.52, 114,016.03 and 46,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,620.52, 114,016.03 and 46,817.35 is: 64,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,620.52 : 114,016.03 = 46,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,620.52/114,016.03 = 46,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,620.52x = 114,016.03 × 46,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,620.52x = 5,337,928,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,928,382.12/82,620.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,607.78

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