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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,564.48, 113,943 and 46,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,564.48, 113,943 and 46,756 is: 64,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,564.48 : 113,943 = 46,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,564.48/113,943 = 46,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,564.48x = 113,943 × 46,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,564.48x = 5,327,518,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,518,908/82,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,525.56

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