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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,627.29, 114,016.41 and 46,809.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,627.29, 114,016.41 and 46,809.63 is: 64,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,627.29 : 114,016.41 = 46,809.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,627.29/114,016.41 = 46,809.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,627.29x = 114,016.41 × 46,809.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,627.29x = 5,337,065,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,065,966.03/82,627.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,592.05

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