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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,952.34, 114,476.91 and 46,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,952.34, 114,476.91 and 46,660.08 is: 64,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,952.34 : 114,476.91 = 46,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,952.34/114,476.91 = 46,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,952.34x = 114,476.91 × 46,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,952.34x = 5,341,501,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341,501,778.75/82,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,392.42

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