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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,822.56, 114,265.11 and 46,991.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,822.56, 114,265.11 and 46,991.82 is: 64,831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,822.56 : 114,265.11 = 46,991.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,822.56/114,265.11 = 46,991.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,822.56x = 114,265.11 × 46,991.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,822.56x = 5,369,525,481.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,525,481.40/82,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,831.68

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