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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,664.31, 114,078.07 and 46,853.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,664.31, 114,078.07 and 46,853.57 is: 64,658.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,664.31 : 114,078.07 = 46,853.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,664.31/114,078.07 = 46,853.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,664.31x = 114,078.07 × 46,853.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,664.31x = 5,344,965,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,344,965,181.97/82,664.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,658.68

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