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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,690.26, 114,116.13 and 46,879.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,690.26, 114,116.13 and 46,879.98 is: 64,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,690.26 : 114,116.13 = 46,879.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,690.26/114,116.13 = 46,879.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,690.26x = 114,116.13 × 46,879.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,690.26x = 5,349,761,892.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,761,892.08/82,690.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,696.40

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