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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,806.75, 114,269.88 and 46,996.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,806.75, 114,269.88 and 46,996.11 is: 64,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,806.75 : 114,269.88 = 46,996.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,806.75/114,269.88 = 46,996.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,806.75x = 114,269.88 × 46,996.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,806.75x = 5,370,239,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,239,850.17/82,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,852.68

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