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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,564.28, 113,945.76 and 46,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,564.28, 113,945.76 and 46,760.66 is: 64,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,564.28 : 113,945.76 = 46,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,564.28/113,945.76 = 46,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,564.28x = 113,945.76 × 46,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,564.28x = 5,328,178,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,178,941.80/82,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,533.71

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