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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,780.88, 114,238.32 and 46,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,780.88, 114,238.32 and 46,970.96 is: 64,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,780.88 : 114,238.32 = 46,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,780.88/114,238.32 = 46,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,780.88x = 114,238.32 × 46,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,780.88x = 5,365,883,559.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,883,559.19/82,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,820.33

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