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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,717.41, 114,155.97 and 46,910.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,717.41, 114,155.97 and 46,910.55 is: 64,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,717.41 : 114,155.97 = 46,910.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,717.41/114,155.97 = 46,910.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,717.41x = 114,155.97 × 46,910.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,717.41x = 5,355,119,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,119,338.48/82,717.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,739.93

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