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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,532.70, 113,897.85 and 46,721.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,532.70, 113,897.85 and 46,721.97 is: 64,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,532.70 : 113,897.85 = 46,721.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,532.70/113,897.85 = 46,721.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,532.70x = 113,897.85 × 46,721.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,532.70x = 5,321,531,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,531,930.76/82,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,477.86

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