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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,756.32, 114,205.94 and 46,951.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,756.32, 114,205.94 and 46,951.71 is: 64,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,756.32 : 114,205.94 = 46,951.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,756.32/114,205.94 = 46,951.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,756.32x = 114,205.94 × 46,951.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,756.32x = 5,362,164,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,164,175.16/82,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,794.62

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