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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,687.77, 114,081.48 and 46,383.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,687.77, 114,081.48 and 46,383.93 is: 63,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,687.77 : 114,081.48 = 46,383.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,687.77/114,081.48 = 46,383.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,687.77x = 114,081.48 × 46,383.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,687.77x = 5,291,547,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,547,382.62/82,687.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,994.32

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