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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,698.76, 114,121.62 and 46,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,698.76, 114,121.62 and 46,891.96 is: 64,709.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,698.76 : 114,121.62 = 46,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,698.76/114,121.62 = 46,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,698.76x = 114,121.62 × 46,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,698.76x = 5,351,386,440.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351,386,440.18/82,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,709.39

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