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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,566.86, 113,943.60 and 46,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,566.86, 113,943.60 and 46,755.92 is: 64,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,566.86 : 113,943.60 = 46,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,566.86/113,943.60 = 46,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,566.86x = 113,943.60 × 46,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,566.86x = 5,327,537,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327,537,846.11/82,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,523.92

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