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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,578.15, 113,958.90 and 46,767.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,578.15, 113,958.90 and 46,767.51 is: 64,539.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,578.15 : 113,958.90 = 46,767.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,578.15/113,958.90 = 46,767.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,578.15x = 113,958.90 × 46,767.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,578.15x = 5,329,573,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,573,995.34/82,578.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,539.76

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