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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,814.18, 114,286.38 and 46,522.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,814.18, 114,286.38 and 46,522.03 is: 64,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,814.18 : 114,286.38 = 46,522.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,814.18/114,286.38 = 46,522.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,814.18x = 114,286.38 × 46,522.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,814.18x = 5,316,834,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,834,398.95/82,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,201.98

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