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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,589.19, 113,978.61 and 46,291.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,589.19, 113,978.61 and 46,291.07 is: 63,884.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,589.19 : 113,978.61 = 46,291.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,589.19/113,978.61 = 46,291.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,589.19x = 113,978.61 × 46,291.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,589.19x = 5,276,191,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,191,814.01/82,589.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,884.77

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