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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,572.10, 113,952.18 and 46,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,572.10, 113,952.18 and 46,761.34 is: 64,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,572.10 : 113,952.18 = 46,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,572.10/113,952.18 = 46,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,572.10x = 113,952.18 × 46,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,572.10x = 5,328,556,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,556,632.72/82,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,532.17

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