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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,784.37, 114,245.07 and 46,975.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,784.37, 114,245.07 and 46,975.89 is: 64,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,784.37 : 114,245.07 = 46,975.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,784.37/114,245.07 = 46,975.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,784.37x = 114,245.07 × 46,975.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,784.37x = 5,366,763,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,763,841.36/82,784.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,828.23

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