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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,798.68, 114,244.38 and 46,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,798.68, 114,244.38 and 46,985.88 is: 64,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,798.68 : 114,244.38 = 46,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,798.68/114,244.38 = 46,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,798.68x = 114,244.38 × 46,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,798.68x = 5,367,872,729.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,872,729.35/82,798.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,830.41

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