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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,622.52, 114,012.63 and 46,818.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,622.52, 114,012.63 and 46,818.14 is: 64,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,622.52 : 114,012.63 = 46,818.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,622.52/114,012.63 = 46,818.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,622.52x = 114,012.63 × 46,818.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,622.52x = 5,337,858,703.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,858,703.05/82,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,605.37

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