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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,682.32, 114,117.44 and 46,872.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,682.32, 114,117.44 and 46,872.47 is: 64,692.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,682.32 : 114,117.44 = 46,872.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,682.32/114,117.44 = 46,872.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,682.32x = 114,117.44 × 46,872.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,682.32x = 5,348,965,712.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,965,712.29/82,682.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,692.98

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