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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,682.68, 114,099.62 and 46,875.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,682.68, 114,099.62 and 46,875.96 is: 64,687.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,682.68 : 114,099.62 = 46,875.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,682.68/114,099.62 = 46,875.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,682.68x = 114,099.62 × 46,875.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,682.68x = 5,348,529,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348,529,223.14/82,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,687.42

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