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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,939.52, 114,453.14 and 46,639.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,939.52, 114,453.14 and 46,639.93 is: 64,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,939.52 : 114,453.14 = 46,639.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,939.52/114,453.14 = 46,639.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,939.52x = 114,453.14 × 46,639.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,939.52x = 5,338,085,918.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,085,918.55/82,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,361.19

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