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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,917.33, 114,429.95 and 46,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,917.33, 114,429.95 and 46,630.18 is: 64,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,917.33 : 114,429.95 = 46,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,917.33/114,429.95 = 46,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,917.33x = 114,429.95 × 46,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,917.33x = 5,335,889,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,889,447.36/82,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,351.92

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