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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,382.58, 113,689.71 and 46,570.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,382.58, 113,689.71 and 46,570.46 is: 64,268.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,382.58 : 113,689.71 = 46,570.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,382.58/113,689.71 = 46,570.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,382.58x = 113,689.71 × 46,570.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,382.58x = 5,294,581,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,581,523.52/82,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,268.22

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