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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,962.58, 114,497.94 and 46,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,962.58, 114,497.94 and 46,172.52 is: 63,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,962.58 : 114,497.94 = 46,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,962.58/114,497.94 = 46,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,962.58x = 114,497.94 × 46,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,962.58x = 5,286,658,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,658,424.61/82,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,723.41

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