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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,749.33, 114,196.63 and 46,940.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,749.33, 114,196.63 and 46,940.85 is: 64,779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,749.33 : 114,196.63 = 46,940.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,749.33/114,196.63 = 46,940.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,749.33x = 114,196.63 × 46,940.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,749.33x = 5,360,486,879.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,486,879.34/82,749.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,779.82

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