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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,575.14, 113,955.18 and 46,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,575.14, 113,955.18 and 46,772.56 is: 64,546.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,575.14 : 113,955.18 = 46,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,575.14/113,955.18 = 46,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,575.14x = 113,955.18 × 46,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,575.14x = 5,329,975,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,975,493.86/82,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,546.97

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