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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,723.74, 114,164.37 and 46,916.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,723.74, 114,164.37 and 46,916.03 is: 64,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,723.74 : 114,164.37 = 46,916.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,723.74/114,164.37 = 46,916.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,723.74x = 114,164.37 × 46,916.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,723.74x = 5,356,139,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,139,007.85/82,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,747.30

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