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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,778.93, 114,231.54 and 46,968.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,778.93, 114,231.54 and 46,968.17 is: 64,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,778.93 : 114,231.54 = 46,968.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,778.93/114,231.54 = 46,968.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,778.93x = 114,231.54 × 46,968.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,778.93x = 5,365,245,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,245,818.92/82,778.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,814.15

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