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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,581.89, 113,962.91 and 46,778.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,581.89, 113,962.91 and 46,778.81 is: 64,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,581.89 : 113,962.91 = 46,778.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,581.89/113,962.91 = 46,778.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,581.89x = 113,962.91 × 46,778.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,581.89x = 5,331,048,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,048,744.12/82,581.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,554.70

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