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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,775.88, 114,231.42 and 46,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,775.88, 114,231.42 and 46,965.96 is: 64,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,775.88 : 114,231.42 = 46,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,775.88/114,231.42 = 46,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,775.88x = 114,231.42 × 46,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,775.88x = 5,364,988,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,988,302.46/82,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,813.43

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