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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,872.21, 114,350.85 and 46,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,872.21, 114,350.85 and 46,566.48 is: 64,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,872.21 : 114,350.85 = 46,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,872.21/114,350.85 = 46,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,872.21x = 114,350.85 × 46,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,872.21x = 5,324,916,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,916,569.51/82,872.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,254.55

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