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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,580.31, 113,962.94 and 46,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,580.31, 113,962.94 and 46,769.80 is: 64,543.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,580.31 : 113,962.94 = 46,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,580.31/113,962.94 = 46,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,580.31x = 113,962.94 × 46,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,580.31x = 5,330,023,911.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,023,911.21/82,580.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,543.52

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