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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,695.68, 114,117.56 and 46,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,695.68, 114,117.56 and 46,888.96 is: 64,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,695.68 : 114,117.56 = 46,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,695.68/114,117.56 = 46,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,695.68x = 114,117.56 × 46,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,695.68x = 5,350,853,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,853,706.14/82,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,705.36

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