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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,818.20, 114,286.62 and 46,024.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,818.20, 114,286.62 and 46,024.29 is: 63,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,818.20 : 114,286.62 = 46,024.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,818.20/114,286.62 = 46,024.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,818.20x = 114,286.62 × 46,024.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,818.20x = 5,259,960,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,960,542.00/82,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,512.13

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