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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,661.15, 114,073.71 and 46,850.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,661.15, 114,073.71 and 46,850.39 is: 64,654.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,661.15 : 114,073.71 = 46,850.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,661.15/114,073.71 = 46,850.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,661.15x = 114,073.71 × 46,850.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,661.15x = 5,344,397,936.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,397,936.56/82,661.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,654.29

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