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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,773.56, 114,219.62 and 46,466.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,773.56, 114,219.62 and 46,466.71 is: 64,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,773.56 : 114,219.62 = 46,466.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,773.56/114,219.62 = 46,466.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,773.56x = 114,219.62 × 46,466.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,773.56x = 5,307,409,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,409,615.22/82,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,119.62

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