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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,697.29, 114,118.79 and 46,886.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,697.29, 114,118.79 and 46,886.51 is: 64,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,697.29 : 114,118.79 = 46,886.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,697.29/114,118.79 = 46,886.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,697.29x = 114,118.79 × 46,886.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,697.29x = 5,350,631,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350,631,839.39/82,697.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,701.42

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