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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,941.78, 114,463.68 and 46,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,941.78, 114,463.68 and 46,654.62 is: 64,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,941.78 : 114,463.68 = 46,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,941.78/114,463.68 = 46,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,941.78x = 114,463.68 × 46,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,941.78x = 5,340,259,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,259,494.20/82,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,385.64

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