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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,497.58, 113,848.37 and 46,687.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,497.58, 113,848.37 and 46,687.59 is: 64,429.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,497.58 : 113,848.37 = 46,687.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,497.58/113,848.37 = 46,687.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,497.58x = 113,848.37 × 46,687.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,497.58x = 5,315,306,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,306,020.73/82,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,429.84

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