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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,579.31, 113,961.56 and 46,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,579.31, 113,961.56 and 46,768.80 is: 64,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,579.31 : 113,961.56 = 46,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,579.31/113,961.56 = 46,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,579.31x = 113,961.56 × 46,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,579.31x = 5,329,845,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,845,173.48/82,579.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,542.14

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