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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,799.42, 114,260.09 and 46,987.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,799.42, 114,260.09 and 46,987.29 is: 64,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,799.42 : 114,260.09 = 46,987.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,799.42/114,260.09 = 46,987.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,799.42x = 114,260.09 × 46,987.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,799.42x = 5,368,771,749.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,771,749.32/82,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,840.70

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