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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,772.90, 114,218.69 and 46,466.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,772.90, 114,218.69 and 46,466.03 is: 64,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,772.90 : 114,218.69 = 46,466.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,772.90/114,218.69 = 46,466.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,772.90x = 114,218.69 × 46,466.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,772.90x = 5,307,289,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,289,076.10/82,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,118.68

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