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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,626.32, 114,015.12 and 46,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,626.32, 114,015.12 and 46,815.68 is: 64,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,626.32 : 114,015.12 = 46,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,626.32/114,015.12 = 46,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,626.32x = 114,015.12 × 46,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,626.32x = 5,337,695,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,695,373.08/82,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,600.42

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