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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,748.66, 114,188.28 and 46,446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,748.66, 114,188.28 and 46,446.74 is: 64,093.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,748.66 : 114,188.28 = 46,446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,748.66/114,188.28 = 46,446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,748.66x = 114,188.28 × 46,446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,748.66x = 5,303,673,352.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,673,352.21/82,748.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,093.77

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