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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,929.53, 114,439.37 and 46,629.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,929.53, 114,439.37 and 46,629.95 is: 64,347.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,929.53 : 114,439.37 = 46,629.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,929.53/114,439.37 = 46,629.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,929.53x = 114,439.37 × 46,629.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,929.53x = 5,336,301,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,301,295.78/82,929.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,347.42

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