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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,565.52, 113,940.42 and 46,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,565.52, 113,940.42 and 46,762.45 is: 64,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,565.52 : 113,940.42 = 46,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,565.52/113,940.42 = 46,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,565.52x = 113,940.42 × 46,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,565.52x = 5,328,132,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,132,996.06/82,565.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,532.18

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