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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,557.83, 113,950.22 and 46,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,557.83, 113,950.22 and 46,768.94 is: 64,552.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,557.83 : 113,950.22 = 46,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,557.83/113,950.22 = 46,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,557.83x = 113,950.22 × 46,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,557.83x = 5,329,330,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,330,198.57/82,557.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,552.70

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