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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,665.44, 114,087.23 and 46,851.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,665.44, 114,087.23 and 46,851.61 is: 64,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,665.44 : 114,087.23 = 46,851.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,665.44/114,087.23 = 46,851.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,665.44x = 114,087.23 × 46,851.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,665.44x = 5,345,170,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,170,062.16/82,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,660.27

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