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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,697.39, 114,118.92 and 46,889.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,697.39, 114,118.92 and 46,889.81 is: 64,705.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,697.39 : 114,118.92 = 46,889.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,697.39/114,118.92 = 46,889.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,697.39x = 114,118.92 × 46,889.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,697.39x = 5,351,013,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,013,905.61/82,697.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,705.96

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