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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,738.14, 114,183.06 and 46,939.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,738.14, 114,183.06 and 46,939.66 is: 64,779.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,738.14 : 114,183.06 = 46,939.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,738.14/114,183.06 = 46,939.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,738.14x = 114,183.06 × 46,939.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,738.14x = 5,359,714,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,714,014.16/82,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,779.24

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