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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,740.89, 114,179.22 and 46,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,740.89, 114,179.22 and 46,937.88 is: 64,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,740.89 : 114,179.22 = 46,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,740.89/114,179.22 = 46,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,740.89x = 114,179.22 × 46,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,740.89x = 5,359,330,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,330,526.85/82,740.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,772.45

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