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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,558.44, 113,931.86 and 46,747.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,558.44, 113,931.86 and 46,747.44 is: 64,512.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,558.44 : 113,931.86 = 46,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,558.44/113,931.86 = 46,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,558.44x = 113,931.86 × 46,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,558.44x = 5,326,022,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,326,022,789.44/82,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,512.15

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