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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,518.93, 113,878.84 and 46,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,518.93, 113,878.84 and 46,708.17 is: 64,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,518.93 : 113,878.84 = 46,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,518.93/113,878.84 = 46,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,518.93x = 113,878.84 × 46,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,518.93x = 5,319,071,984.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,071,984.58/82,518.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,458.81

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