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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,557.98, 113,931.15 and 46,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,557.98, 113,931.15 and 46,747.22 is: 64,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,557.98 : 113,931.15 = 46,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,557.98/113,931.15 = 46,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,557.98x = 113,931.15 × 46,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,557.98x = 5,325,964,533.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,964,533.90/82,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,511.81

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