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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,702.93, 114,127.61 and 46,896.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,702.93, 114,127.61 and 46,896.21 is: 64,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,702.93 : 114,127.61 = 46,896.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,702.93/114,127.61 = 46,896.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,702.93x = 114,127.61 × 46,896.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,702.93x = 5,352,152,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,152,130.88/82,702.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,715.39

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