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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,785.11, 114,240.27 and 46,972.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,785.11, 114,240.27 and 46,972.98 is: 64,820.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,785.11 : 114,240.27 = 46,972.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,785.11/114,240.27 = 46,972.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,785.11x = 114,240.27 × 46,972.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,785.11x = 5,366,206,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,206,094.05/82,785.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,820.91

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