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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,664.26, 114,069 and 46,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,664.26, 114,069 and 46,857.40 is: 64,658.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,664.26 : 114,069 = 46,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,664.26/114,069 = 46,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,664.26x = 114,069 × 46,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,664.26x = 5,344,976,760.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,976,760.60/82,664.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,658.86

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