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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,636.14, 114,037.57 and 46,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,636.14, 114,037.57 and 46,832.93 is: 64,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,636.14 : 114,037.57 = 46,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,636.14/114,037.57 = 46,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,636.14x = 114,037.57 × 46,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,636.14x = 5,340,713,533.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,713,533.18/82,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,629.27

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