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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,786.45, 114,242.13 and 46,974.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,786.45, 114,242.13 and 46,974.33 is: 64,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,786.45 : 114,242.13 = 46,974.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,786.45/114,242.13 = 46,974.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,786.45x = 114,242.13 × 46,974.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,786.45x = 5,366,446,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,446,943.31/82,786.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,822.77

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