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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,766.59, 114,209.98 and 46,459.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,766.59, 114,209.98 and 46,459.71 is: 64,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,766.59 : 114,209.98 = 46,459.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,766.59/114,209.98 = 46,459.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,766.59x = 114,209.98 × 46,459.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,766.59x = 5,306,162,549.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,162,549.91/82,766.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,109.96

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