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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,559.93, 113,935.52 and 46,262.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,559.93, 113,935.52 and 46,262.91 is: 63,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,559.93 : 113,935.52 = 46,262.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,559.93/113,935.52 = 46,262.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,559.93x = 113,935.52 × 46,262.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,559.93x = 5,270,988,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,988,834.87/82,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,844.39

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