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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,788.17, 114,244.50 and 46,976.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,788.17, 114,244.50 and 46,976.04 is: 64,825.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,788.17 : 114,244.50 = 46,976.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,788.17/114,244.50 = 46,976.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,788.17x = 114,244.50 × 46,976.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,788.17x = 5,366,754,201.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,754,201.78/82,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,825.13

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