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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,538.70, 113,906.13 and 46,727.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,538.70, 113,906.13 and 46,727.97 is: 64,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,538.70 : 113,906.13 = 46,727.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,538.70/113,906.13 = 46,727.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,538.70x = 113,906.13 × 46,727.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,538.70x = 5,322,602,225.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,602,225.46/82,538.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,486.14

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