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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,583.08, 113,956.80 and 46,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,583.08, 113,956.80 and 46,766.20 is: 64,532.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,583.08 : 113,956.80 = 46,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,583.08/113,956.80 = 46,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,583.08x = 113,956.80 × 46,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,583.08x = 5,329,326,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,326,500.16/82,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,532.91

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