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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,787.13, 114,242.27 and 46,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,787.13, 114,242.27 and 46,976.22 is: 64,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,787.13 : 114,242.27 = 46,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,787.13/114,242.27 = 46,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,787.13x = 114,242.27 × 46,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,787.13x = 5,366,669,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,669,773.94/82,787.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,824.93

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