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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,786.11, 114,241.66 and 46,973.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,786.11, 114,241.66 and 46,973.98 is: 64,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,786.11 : 114,241.66 = 46,973.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,786.11/114,241.66 = 46,973.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,786.11x = 114,241.66 × 46,973.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,786.11x = 5,366,385,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,385,217.14/82,786.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,822.29

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