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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,868.16, 114,355.89 and 46,566.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,868.16, 114,355.89 and 46,566.66 is: 64,260.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,868.16 : 114,355.89 = 46,566.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,868.16/114,355.89 = 46,566.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,868.16x = 114,355.89 × 46,566.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,868.16x = 5,325,171,848.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,171,848.63/82,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,260.77

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