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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,570.88, 113,949.12 and 46,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,570.88, 113,949.12 and 46,759.92 is: 64,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,570.88 : 113,949.12 = 46,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,570.88/113,949.12 = 46,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,570.88x = 113,949.12 × 46,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,570.88x = 5,328,251,735.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,251,735.27/82,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,529.43

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