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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,510.56, 113,845.05 and 46,700.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,510.56, 113,845.05 and 46,700.57 is: 64,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,510.56 : 113,845.05 = 46,700.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,510.56/113,845.05 = 46,700.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,510.56x = 113,845.05 × 46,700.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,510.56x = 5,316,628,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,628,157.45/82,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,435.73

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