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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,496.58, 113,846.99 and 46,686.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,496.58, 113,846.99 and 46,686.59 is: 64,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,496.58 : 113,846.99 = 46,686.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,496.58/113,846.99 = 46,686.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,496.58x = 113,846.99 × 46,686.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,496.58x = 5,315,126,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,126,942.20/82,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,428.45

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