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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,795.24, 114,267.56 and 46,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,795.24, 114,267.56 and 46,996.48 is: 64,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,795.24 : 114,267.56 = 46,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,795.24/114,267.56 = 46,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,795.24x = 114,267.56 × 46,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,795.24x = 5,370,173,098.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,173,098.19/82,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,860.89

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