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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,732.77, 114,173.19 and 46,925.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,732.77, 114,173.19 and 46,925.19 is: 64,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,732.77 : 114,173.19 = 46,925.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,732.77/114,173.19 = 46,925.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,732.77x = 114,173.19 × 46,925.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,732.77x = 5,357,598,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357,598,633.66/82,732.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,757.88

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