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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,789.04, 114,245.71 and 46,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,789.04, 114,245.71 and 46,976.92 is: 64,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,789.04 : 114,245.71 = 46,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,789.04/114,245.71 = 46,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,789.04x = 114,245.71 × 46,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,789.04x = 5,366,911,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,911,175.96/82,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,826.35

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