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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,729.02, 114,168.24 and 46,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,729.02, 114,168.24 and 46,912.26 is: 64,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,729.02 : 114,168.24 = 46,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,729.02/114,168.24 = 46,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,729.02x = 114,168.24 × 46,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,729.02x = 5,355,890,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,890,158.62/82,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,740.16

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