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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,526.85, 113,887.40 and 46,723.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,526.85, 113,887.40 and 46,723.77 is: 64,479.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,526.85 : 113,887.40 = 46,723.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,526.85/113,887.40 = 46,723.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,526.85x = 113,887.40 × 46,723.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,526.85x = 5,321,248,449.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,248,449.88/82,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,479.00

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