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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,626.77, 114,024.66 and 46,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,626.77, 114,024.66 and 46,823.60 is: 64,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,626.77 : 114,024.66 = 46,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,626.77/114,024.66 = 46,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,626.77x = 114,024.66 × 46,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,626.77x = 5,339,044,499.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,044,499.85/82,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,616.40

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