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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,701.76, 114,154.42 and 46,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,701.76, 114,154.42 and 46,915.56 is: 64,758.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,701.76 : 114,154.42 = 46,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,701.76/114,154.42 = 46,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,701.76x = 114,154.42 × 46,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,701.76x = 5,355,618,540.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,618,540.78/82,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,758.22

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