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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,958.58, 114,492.42 and 46,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,958.58, 114,492.42 and 46,168.52 is: 63,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,958.58 : 114,492.42 = 46,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,958.58/114,492.42 = 46,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,958.58x = 114,492.42 × 46,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,958.58x = 5,285,945,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,945,010.16/82,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,717.88

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