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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,799.04, 114,256.15 and 46,989.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,799.04, 114,256.15 and 46,989.05 is: 64,841.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,799.04 : 114,256.15 = 46,989.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,799.04/114,256.15 = 46,989.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,799.04x = 114,256.15 × 46,989.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,799.04x = 5,368,788,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,788,113.33/82,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,841.19

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