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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,787.88, 114,237.90 and 46,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,787.88, 114,237.90 and 46,968.60 is: 64,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,787.88 : 114,237.90 = 46,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,787.88/114,237.90 = 46,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,787.88x = 114,237.90 × 46,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,787.88x = 5,365,594,229.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,594,229.94/82,787.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,811.35

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