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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,720.46, 114,174.51 and 46,931.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,720.46, 114,174.51 and 46,931.42 is: 64,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,720.46 : 114,174.51 = 46,931.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,720.46/114,174.51 = 46,931.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,720.46x = 114,174.51 × 46,931.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,720.46x = 5,358,371,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,371,882.10/82,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,776.86

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