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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,386.23, 113,697.90 and 46,579.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,386.23, 113,697.90 and 46,579.55 is: 64,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,386.23 : 113,697.90 = 46,579.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,386.23/113,697.90 = 46,579.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,386.23x = 113,697.90 × 46,579.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,386.23x = 5,295,996,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,996,449.46/82,386.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,282.55

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