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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,684.32, 114,120.20 and 46,874.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,684.32, 114,120.20 and 46,874.47 is: 64,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,684.32 : 114,120.20 = 46,874.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,684.32/114,120.20 = 46,874.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,684.32x = 114,120.20 × 46,874.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,684.32x = 5,349,323,891.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,323,891.29/82,684.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,695.75

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