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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,667.38, 114,089.90 and 46,853.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,667.38, 114,089.90 and 46,853.55 is: 64,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,667.38 : 114,089.90 = 46,853.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,667.38/114,089.90 = 46,853.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,667.38x = 114,089.90 × 46,853.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,667.38x = 5,345,516,834.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,516,834.15/82,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,662.95

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