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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,586.09, 113,970.30 and 46,783.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,586.09, 113,970.30 and 46,783.53 is: 64,562.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,586.09 : 113,970.30 = 46,783.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,586.09/113,970.30 = 46,783.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,586.09x = 113,970.30 × 46,783.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,586.09x = 5,331,932,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,932,949.16/82,586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,562.12

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