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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,757.28, 114,201 and 46,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,757.28, 114,201 and 46,950.60 is: 64,789.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,757.28 : 114,201 = 46,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,757.28/114,201 = 46,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,757.28x = 114,201 × 46,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,757.28x = 5,361,805,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,805,470.60/82,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,789.53

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