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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,828.45, 114,273.21 and 46,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,828.45, 114,273.21 and 46,997.68 is: 64,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,828.45 : 114,273.21 = 46,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,828.45/114,273.21 = 46,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,828.45x = 114,273.21 × 46,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,828.45x = 5,370,575,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,370,575,756.15/82,828.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,839.75

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