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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,573.43, 113,947.51 and 46,763.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,573.43, 113,947.51 and 46,763.70 is: 64,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,573.43 : 113,947.51 = 46,763.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,573.43/113,947.51 = 46,763.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,573.43x = 113,947.51 × 46,763.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,573.43x = 5,328,607,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,607,678.29/82,573.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,531.75

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