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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,628.14, 114,017.88 and 46,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,628.14, 114,017.88 and 46,817.50 is: 64,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,628.14 : 114,017.88 = 46,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,628.14/114,017.88 = 46,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,628.14x = 114,017.88 × 46,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,628.14x = 5,338,032,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,032,096.90/82,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,603.08

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