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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,629.17, 114,018.98 and 46,811.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,629.17, 114,018.98 and 46,811.51 is: 64,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,629.17 : 114,018.98 = 46,811.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,629.17/114,018.98 = 46,811.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,629.17x = 114,018.98 × 46,811.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,629.17x = 5,337,399,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,337,399,818.31/82,629.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,594.62

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