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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,740.14, 114,185.82 and 46,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,740.14, 114,185.82 and 46,941.66 is: 64,782.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,740.14 : 114,185.82 = 46,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,740.14/114,185.82 = 46,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,740.14x = 114,185.82 × 46,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,740.14x = 5,360,071,939.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,071,939.26/82,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,782.00

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