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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,784.30, 114,252.05 and 46,491.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,784.30, 114,252.05 and 46,491.71 is: 64,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,784.30 : 114,252.05 = 46,491.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,784.30/114,252.05 = 46,491.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,784.30x = 114,252.05 × 46,491.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,784.30x = 5,311,772,720.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,772,720.47/82,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,164.01

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