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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,827.94, 114,272.54 and 46,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,827.94, 114,272.54 and 46,997.20 is: 64,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,827.94 : 114,272.54 = 46,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,827.94/114,272.54 = 46,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,827.94x = 114,272.54 × 46,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,827.94x = 5,370,488,610.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,488,610.54/82,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,839.10

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