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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,572.74, 113,950.41 and 46,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,572.74, 113,950.41 and 46,762.76 is: 64,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,572.74 : 113,950.41 = 46,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,572.74/113,950.41 = 46,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,572.74x = 113,950.41 × 46,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,572.74x = 5,328,635,674.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,635,674.73/82,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,532.63

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