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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,787.36, 114,243.38 and 46,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,787.36, 114,243.38 and 46,975.23 is: 64,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,787.36 : 114,243.38 = 46,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,787.36/114,243.38 = 46,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,787.36x = 114,243.38 × 46,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,787.36x = 5,366,608,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,608,816.60/82,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,824.02

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