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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,755.48, 114,214.38 and 46,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,755.48, 114,214.38 and 46,460.76 is: 64,122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,755.48 : 114,214.38 = 46,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,755.48/114,214.38 = 46,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,755.48x = 114,214.38 × 46,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,755.48x = 5,306,486,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,486,897.73/82,755.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,122.48

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