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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,671.88, 114,096.12 and 46,858.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,671.88, 114,096.12 and 46,858.06 is: 64,669.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,671.88 : 114,096.12 = 46,858.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,671.88/114,096.12 = 46,858.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,671.88x = 114,096.12 × 46,858.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,671.88x = 5,346,322,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,346,322,836.73/82,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,669.18

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