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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,573.31, 113,953.28 and 46,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,573.31, 113,953.28 and 46,762.80 is: 64,533.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,573.31 : 113,953.28 = 46,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,573.31/113,953.28 = 46,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,573.31x = 113,953.28 × 46,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,573.31x = 5,328,774,208.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,774,208.17/82,573.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,533.86

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