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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,863.19, 114,342.68 and 46,558.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,863.19, 114,342.68 and 46,558.87 is: 64,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,863.19 : 114,342.68 = 46,558.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,863.19/114,342.68 = 46,558.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,863.19x = 114,342.68 × 46,558.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,863.19x = 5,323,666,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,666,447.29/82,863.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,246.46

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