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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,670.60, 114,080.32 and 46,370.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,670.60, 114,080.32 and 46,370.05 is: 63,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,670.60 : 114,080.32 = 46,370.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,670.60/114,080.32 = 46,370.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,670.60x = 114,080.32 × 46,370.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,670.60x = 5,289,910,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,910,142.42/82,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,987.80

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