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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,666.89, 114,089.21 and 46,853.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,666.89, 114,089.21 and 46,853.05 is: 64,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,666.89 : 114,089.21 = 46,853.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,666.89/114,089.21 = 46,853.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,666.89x = 114,089.21 × 46,853.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,666.89x = 5,345,427,577.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,427,577.72/82,666.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,662.26

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