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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,573.40, 113,947.47 and 46,763.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,573.40, 113,947.47 and 46,763.66 is: 64,531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,573.40 : 113,947.47 = 46,763.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,573.40/113,947.47 = 46,763.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,573.40x = 113,947.47 × 46,763.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,573.40x = 5,328,601,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,601,029.81/82,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,531.69

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