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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,621.62, 114,017.54 and 46,818.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,621.62, 114,017.54 and 46,818.45 is: 64,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,621.62 : 114,017.54 = 46,818.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,621.62/114,017.54 = 46,818.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,621.62x = 114,017.54 × 46,818.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,621.62x = 5,338,124,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,124,261.52/82,621.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,609.29

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