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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,993.50, 114,535.08 and 46,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,993.50, 114,535.08 and 46,706.28 is: 64,456.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,993.50 : 114,535.08 = 46,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,993.50/114,535.08 = 46,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,993.50x = 114,535.08 × 46,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,993.50x = 5,349,507,516.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,349,507,516.30/82,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,456.95

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