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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,723.42, 114,154.14 and 46,916.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,723.42, 114,154.14 and 46,916.76 is: 64,742.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,723.42 : 114,154.14 = 46,916.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,723.42/114,154.14 = 46,916.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,723.42x = 114,154.14 × 46,916.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,723.42x = 5,355,742,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,742,389.39/82,723.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,742.76

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