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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,769.12, 114,223.92 and 46,957.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,769.12, 114,223.92 and 46,957.76 is: 64,803.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,769.12 : 114,223.92 = 46,957.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,769.12/114,223.92 = 46,957.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,769.12x = 114,223.92 × 46,957.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,769.12x = 5,363,699,421.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,699,421.62/82,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,803.15

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