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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,587.79, 113,979.12 and 46,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,587.79, 113,979.12 and 46,295.38 is: 63,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,587.79 : 113,979.12 = 46,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,587.79/113,979.12 = 46,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,587.79x = 113,979.12 × 46,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,587.79x = 5,276,705,871.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,705,871.09/82,587.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,892.09

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