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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,788.86, 114,245.44 and 46,976.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,788.86, 114,245.44 and 46,976.73 is: 64,826.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,788.86 : 114,245.44 = 46,976.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,788.86/114,245.44 = 46,976.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,788.86x = 114,245.44 × 46,976.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,788.86x = 5,366,877,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,877,188.61/82,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,826.08

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