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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,557.28, 113,930.58 and 46,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,557.28, 113,930.58 and 46,747.18 is: 64,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,557.28 : 113,930.58 = 46,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,557.28/113,930.58 = 46,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,557.28x = 113,930.58 × 46,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,557.28x = 5,325,933,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,933,330.76/82,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,511.98

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