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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,787.17, 114,243.12 and 46,975.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,787.17, 114,243.12 and 46,975.04 is: 64,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,787.17 : 114,243.12 = 46,975.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,787.17/114,243.12 = 46,975.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,787.17x = 114,243.12 × 46,975.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,787.17x = 5,366,575,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,575,417.33/82,787.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,823.76

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