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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,576.49, 113,975.91 and 46,787.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,576.49, 113,975.91 and 46,787.63 is: 64,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,576.49 : 113,975.91 = 46,787.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,576.49/113,975.91 = 46,787.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,576.49x = 113,975.91 × 46,787.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,576.49x = 5,332,662,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,662,136.11/82,576.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,578.46

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