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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,734, 114,164.28 and 46,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,734, 114,164.28 and 46,912.56 is: 64,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,734 : 114,164.28 = 46,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,734/114,164.28 = 46,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,734x = 114,164.28 × 46,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,734x = 5,355,738,635.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,738,635.36/82,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,734.43

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