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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,825.19, 114,268.74 and 46,994.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,825.19, 114,268.74 and 46,994.45 is: 64,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,825.19 : 114,268.74 = 46,994.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,825.19/114,268.74 = 46,994.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,825.19x = 114,268.74 × 46,994.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,825.19x = 5,369,996,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,996,017.15/82,825.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,835.30

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