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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,721.46, 114,175.89 and 46,932.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,721.46, 114,175.89 and 46,932.42 is: 64,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,721.46 : 114,175.89 = 46,932.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,721.46/114,175.89 = 46,932.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,721.46x = 114,175.89 × 46,932.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,721.46x = 5,358,550,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,550,823.35/82,721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,778.24

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