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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,669.19, 114,084.80 and 46,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,669.19, 114,084.80 and 46,858.46 is: 64,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,669.19 : 114,084.80 = 46,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,669.19/114,084.80 = 46,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,669.19x = 114,084.80 × 46,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,669.19x = 5,345,837,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,837,232.69/82,669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,665.42

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