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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,638.18, 114,036.17 and 46,827.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,638.18, 114,036.17 and 46,827.41 is: 64,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,638.18 : 114,036.17 = 46,827.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,638.18/114,036.17 = 46,827.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,638.18x = 114,036.17 × 46,827.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,638.18x = 5,340,017,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,017,683.10/82,638.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,619.26

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