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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,631.80, 114,031.56 and 46,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,631.80, 114,031.56 and 46,828.66 is: 64,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,631.80 : 114,031.56 = 46,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,631.80/114,031.56 = 46,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,631.80x = 114,031.56 × 46,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,631.80x = 5,339,945,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,945,152.51/82,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,623.37

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