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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,780.43, 114,233.60 and 46,969.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,780.43, 114,233.60 and 46,969.67 is: 64,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,780.43 : 114,233.60 = 46,969.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,780.43/114,233.60 = 46,969.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,780.43x = 114,233.60 × 46,969.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,780.43x = 5,365,514,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,514,897.92/82,780.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,816.23

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