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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,581.31, 113,964.32 and 46,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,581.31, 113,964.32 and 46,770.80 is: 64,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,581.31 : 113,964.32 = 46,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,581.31/113,964.32 = 46,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,581.31x = 113,964.32 × 46,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,581.31x = 5,330,202,417.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,202,417.86/82,581.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,544.90

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