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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,779.93, 114,232.92 and 46,969.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,779.93, 114,232.92 and 46,969.17 is: 64,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,779.93 : 114,232.92 = 46,969.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,779.93/114,232.92 = 46,969.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,779.93x = 114,232.92 × 46,969.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,779.93x = 5,365,425,439.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,425,439.08/82,779.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,815.53

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