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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,946.08, 114,466.26 and 45,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,946.08, 114,466.26 and 45,220.60 is: 62,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,946.08 : 114,466.26 = 45,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,946.08/114,466.26 = 45,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,946.08x = 114,466.26 × 45,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,946.08x = 5,176,232,956.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,232,956.96/82,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,404.79

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