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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,799.38, 114,265.25 and 46,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,799.38, 114,265.25 and 46,503.72 is: 64,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,799.38 : 114,265.25 = 46,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,799.38/114,265.25 = 46,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,799.38x = 114,265.25 × 46,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,799.38x = 5,313,759,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,759,133.60/82,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,176.31

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