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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,663.26, 114,067.62 and 46,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,663.26, 114,067.62 and 46,856.40 is: 64,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,663.26 : 114,067.62 = 46,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,663.26/114,067.62 = 46,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,663.26x = 114,067.62 × 46,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,663.26x = 5,344,798,029.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,798,029.77/82,663.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,657.48

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