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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,865.16, 114,351.75 and 46,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,865.16, 114,351.75 and 46,563.66 is: 64,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,865.16 : 114,351.75 = 46,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,865.16/114,351.75 = 46,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,865.16x = 114,351.75 × 46,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,865.16x = 5,324,636,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,636,007.41/82,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,256.63

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