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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,568.31, 113,951.30 and 46,764.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,568.31, 113,951.30 and 46,764.69 is: 64,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,568.31 : 113,951.30 = 46,764.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,568.31/113,951.30 = 46,764.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,568.31x = 113,951.30 × 46,764.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,568.31x = 5,328,896,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,896,985.77/82,568.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,539.25

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