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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,573.16, 113,948.57 and 46,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,573.16, 113,948.57 and 46,766.30 is: 64,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,573.16 : 113,948.57 = 46,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,573.16/113,948.57 = 46,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,573.16x = 113,948.57 × 46,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,573.16x = 5,328,952,556.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,952,556.36/82,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,536.14

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