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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,387.83, 113,696.97 and 46,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,387.83, 113,696.97 and 46,575.72 is: 64,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,387.83 : 113,696.97 = 46,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,387.83/113,696.97 = 46,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,387.83x = 113,696.97 × 46,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,387.83x = 5,295,518,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,518,239.57/82,387.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,275.49

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