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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,696.64, 114,117.89 and 46,889.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,696.64, 114,117.89 and 46,889.06 is: 64,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,696.64 : 114,117.89 = 46,889.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,696.64/114,117.89 = 46,889.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,696.64x = 114,117.89 × 46,889.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,696.64x = 5,350,879,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,879,786.25/82,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,704.93

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