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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,789.61, 114,246.48 and 46,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,789.61, 114,246.48 and 46,977.48 is: 64,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,789.61 : 114,246.48 = 46,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,789.61/114,246.48 = 46,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,789.61x = 114,246.48 × 46,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,789.61x = 5,367,011,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,011,729.27/82,789.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,827.12

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