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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,784.10, 114,242.27 and 46,974.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,784.10, 114,242.27 and 46,974.02 is: 64,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,784.10 : 114,242.27 = 46,974.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,784.10/114,242.27 = 46,974.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,784.10x = 114,242.27 × 46,974.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,784.10x = 5,366,417,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,417,869.74/82,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,824.26

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