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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,397.16, 113,706.78 and 46,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,397.16, 113,706.78 and 46,585.80 is: 64,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,397.16 : 113,706.78 = 46,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,397.16/113,706.78 = 46,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,397.16x = 113,706.78 × 46,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,397.16x = 5,297,121,311.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,121,311.72/82,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,287.67

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