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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,951.74, 114,460.10 and 46,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,951.74, 114,460.10 and 46,653.08 is: 64,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,951.74 : 114,460.10 = 46,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,951.74/114,460.10 = 46,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,951.74x = 114,460.10 × 46,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,951.74x = 5,339,915,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,915,396.54/82,951.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,373.76

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