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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,731.84, 114,159.96 and 46,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,731.84, 114,159.96 and 46,920.12 is: 64,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,731.84 : 114,159.96 = 46,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,731.84/114,159.96 = 46,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,731.84x = 114,159.96 × 46,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,731.84x = 5,356,399,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,399,022.40/82,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,744.11

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