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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,537.70, 113,904.75 and 46,726.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,537.70, 113,904.75 and 46,726.97 is: 64,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,537.70 : 113,904.75 = 46,726.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,537.70/113,904.75 = 46,726.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,537.70x = 113,904.75 × 46,726.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,537.70x = 5,322,423,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,423,836.11/82,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,484.76

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