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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,753.08, 114,179.82 and 46,934.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,753.08, 114,179.82 and 46,934.84 is: 64,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,753.08 : 114,179.82 = 46,934.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,753.08/114,179.82 = 46,934.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,753.08x = 114,179.82 × 46,934.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,753.08x = 5,359,011,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,359,011,582.93/82,753.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,759.06

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