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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,720.56, 114,155.52 and 46,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,720.56, 114,155.52 and 46,909.80 is: 64,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,720.56 : 114,155.52 = 46,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,720.56/114,155.52 = 46,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,720.56x = 114,155.52 × 46,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,720.56x = 5,355,012,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,012,612.10/82,720.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,736.17

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