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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,827.45, 114,271.83 and 46,996.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,827.45, 114,271.83 and 46,996.68 is: 64,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,827.45 : 114,271.83 = 46,996.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,827.45/114,271.83 = 46,996.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,827.45x = 114,271.83 × 46,996.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,827.45x = 5,370,396,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,396,627.52/82,827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,838.37

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