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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,583.20, 113,960.88 and 46,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,583.20, 113,960.88 and 46,772.32 is: 64,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,583.20 : 113,960.88 = 46,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,583.20/113,960.88 = 46,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,583.20x = 113,960.88 × 46,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,583.20x = 5,330,214,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,214,746.84/82,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,543.57

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