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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,747.48, 114,217.32 and 46,961.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,747.48, 114,217.32 and 46,961.32 is: 64,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,747.48 : 114,217.32 = 46,961.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,747.48/114,217.32 = 46,961.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,747.48x = 114,217.32 × 46,961.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,747.48x = 5,363,796,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,796,114.06/82,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,821.26

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