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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,822.69, 82,585.20 and 46,363.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,822.69, 82,585.20 and 46,363.73 is: 64,005.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,822.69 : 82,585.20 = 46,363.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,822.69/82,585.20 = 46,363.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,822.69x = 82,585.20 × 46,363.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,822.69x = 3,828,957,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,957,270.05/59,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,005.11

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