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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,587.33, 113,971.86 and 46,776.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,587.33, 113,971.86 and 46,776.42 is: 64,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,587.33 : 113,971.86 = 46,776.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,587.33/113,971.86 = 46,776.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,587.33x = 113,971.86 × 46,776.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,587.33x = 5,331,195,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,195,591.54/82,587.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,552.22

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