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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,768.59, 114,212.75 and 46,461.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,768.59, 114,212.75 and 46,461.72 is: 64,112.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,768.59 : 114,212.75 = 46,461.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,768.59/114,212.75 = 46,461.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,768.59x = 114,212.75 × 46,461.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,768.59x = 5,306,520,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,520,578.62/82,768.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,112.73

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