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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,768.99, 114,213.30 and 46,462.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,768.99, 114,213.30 and 46,462.13 is: 64,113.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,768.99 : 114,213.30 = 46,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,768.99/114,213.30 = 46,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,768.99x = 114,213.30 × 46,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,768.99x = 5,306,593,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,593,192.33/82,768.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,113.30

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