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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,809.75, 114,274.02 and 46,999.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,809.75, 114,274.02 and 46,999.11 is: 64,856.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,809.75 : 114,274.02 = 46,999.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,809.75/114,274.02 = 46,999.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,809.75x = 114,274.02 × 46,999.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,809.75x = 5,370,777,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,777,236.12/82,809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,856.82

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