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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,781.88, 114,239.70 and 46,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,781.88, 114,239.70 and 46,971.96 is: 64,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,781.88 : 114,239.70 = 46,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,781.88/114,239.70 = 46,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,781.88x = 114,239.70 × 46,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,781.88x = 5,366,062,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,062,618.81/82,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,821.71

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