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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,786.79, 114,242.60 and 46,974.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,786.79, 114,242.60 and 46,974.67 is: 64,823.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,786.79 : 114,242.60 = 46,974.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,786.79/114,242.60 = 46,974.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,786.79x = 114,242.60 × 46,974.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,786.79x = 5,366,508,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,508,266.77/82,786.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,823.24

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