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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,870.71, 114,353.01 and 46,566.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,870.71, 114,353.01 and 46,566.39 is: 64,256.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,870.71 : 114,353.01 = 46,566.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,870.71/114,353.01 = 46,566.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,870.71x = 114,353.01 × 46,566.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,870.71x = 5,325,006,861.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,006,861.33/82,870.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,256.80

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