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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,581.21, 113,964.77 and 46,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,581.21, 113,964.77 and 46,770.44 is: 64,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,581.21 : 113,964.77 = 46,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,581.21/113,964.77 = 46,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,581.21x = 113,964.77 × 46,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,581.21x = 5,330,181,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,181,984.50/82,581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,544.73

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