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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,636.52, 114,038.06 and 46,833.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,636.52, 114,038.06 and 46,833.39 is: 64,629.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,636.52 : 114,038.06 = 46,833.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,636.52/114,038.06 = 46,833.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,636.52x = 114,038.06 × 46,833.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,636.52x = 5,340,788,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,788,704.66/82,636.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,629.89

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