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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,787.92, 114,244.16 and 46,975.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,787.92, 114,244.16 and 46,975.79 is: 64,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,787.92 : 114,244.16 = 46,975.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,787.92/114,244.16 = 46,975.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,787.92x = 114,244.16 × 46,975.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,787.92x = 5,366,709,719.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,709,719.62/82,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,824.79

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