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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,575.15, 113,955.20 and 46,772.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,575.15, 113,955.20 and 46,772.57 is: 64,546.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,575.15 : 113,955.20 = 46,772.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,575.15/113,955.20 = 46,772.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,575.15x = 113,955.20 × 46,772.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,575.15x = 5,329,977,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,977,568.86/82,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,546.99

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