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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,824.40, 114,297.24 and 46,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,824.40, 114,297.24 and 46,520.80 is: 64,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,824.40 : 114,297.24 = 46,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,824.40/114,297.24 = 46,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,824.40x = 114,297.24 × 46,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,824.40x = 5,317,199,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,199,042.59/82,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,198.46

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