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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,739.14, 114,184.44 and 46,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,739.14, 114,184.44 and 46,940.66 is: 64,780.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,739.14 : 114,184.44 = 46,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,739.14/114,184.44 = 46,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,739.14x = 114,184.44 × 46,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,739.14x = 5,359,892,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,892,975.33/82,739.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,780.62

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