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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,864.19, 114,344.06 and 46,559.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,864.19, 114,344.06 and 46,559.87 is: 64,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,864.19 : 114,344.06 = 46,559.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,864.19/114,344.06 = 46,559.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,864.19x = 114,344.06 × 46,559.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,864.19x = 5,323,844,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,844,568.87/82,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,247.83

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