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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,553.78, 113,923.87 and 46,742.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,553.78, 113,923.87 and 46,742.87 is: 64,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,553.78 : 113,923.87 = 46,742.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,553.78/113,923.87 = 46,742.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,553.78x = 113,923.87 × 46,742.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,553.78x = 5,325,128,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,128,813.26/82,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,504.96

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