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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,583.55, 113,967.81 and 46,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,583.55, 113,967.81 and 46,778.72 is: 64,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,583.55 : 113,967.81 = 46,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,583.55/113,967.81 = 46,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,583.55x = 113,967.81 × 46,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,583.55x = 5,331,267,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,267,703.16/82,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,556.05

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