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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,728, 114,156 and 46,906.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,728, 114,156 and 46,906.56 is: 64,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,728 : 114,156 = 46,906.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,728/114,156 = 46,906.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,728x = 114,156 × 46,906.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,728x = 5,354,665,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354,665,263.36/82,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,726.15

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