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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,790.92, 114,248.30 and 46,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,790.92, 114,248.30 and 46,978.80 is: 64,828.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,790.92 : 114,248.30 = 46,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,790.92/114,248.30 = 46,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,790.92x = 114,248.30 × 46,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,790.92x = 5,367,248,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,248,036.04/82,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,828.95

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