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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,591.12, 113,972.52 and 46,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,591.12, 113,972.52 and 46,783.12 is: 64,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,591.12 : 113,972.52 = 46,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,591.12/113,972.52 = 46,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,591.12x = 113,972.52 × 46,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,591.12x = 5,331,990,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,990,079.86/82,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,558.88

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