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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,756.82, 114,206.63 and 46,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,756.82, 114,206.63 and 46,952.21 is: 64,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,756.82 : 114,206.63 = 46,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,756.82/114,206.63 = 46,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,756.82x = 114,206.63 × 46,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,756.82x = 5,362,252,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,252,869.36/82,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,795.30

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