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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,804.08, 114,250.20 and 46,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,804.08, 114,250.20 and 46,986 is: 64,829.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,804.08 : 114,250.20 = 46,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,804.08/114,250.20 = 46,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,804.08x = 114,250.20 × 46,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,804.08x = 5,368,159,897.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,159,897.20/82,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,829.65

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