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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,766.64, 114,215.58 and 46,959.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,766.64, 114,215.58 and 46,959.96 is: 64,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,766.64 : 114,215.58 = 46,959.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,766.64/114,215.58 = 46,959.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,766.64x = 114,215.58 × 46,959.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,766.64x = 5,363,559,068.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,559,068.18/82,766.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,803.39

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