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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,584.12, 113,962.86 and 46,776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,584.12, 113,962.86 and 46,776.12 is: 64,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,584.12 : 113,962.86 = 46,776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,584.12/113,962.86 = 46,776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,584.12x = 113,962.86 × 46,776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,584.12x = 5,330,740,414.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,740,414.90/82,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,549.22

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