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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,709.51, 114,165.12 and 46,923.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,709.51, 114,165.12 and 46,923.30 is: 64,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,709.51 : 114,165.12 = 46,923.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,709.51/114,165.12 = 46,923.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,709.51x = 114,165.12 × 46,923.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,709.51x = 5,357,004,175.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,004,175.30/82,709.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,768.91

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