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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,764.02, 114,214.37 and 46,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,764.02, 114,214.37 and 46,460.42 is: 64,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,764.02 : 114,214.37 = 46,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,764.02/114,214.37 = 46,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,764.02x = 114,214.37 × 46,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,764.02x = 5,306,447,772.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,447,772.34/82,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,115.40

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