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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,592.55, 113,980.23 and 46,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,592.55, 113,980.23 and 46,787.76 is: 64,568.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,592.55 : 113,980.23 = 46,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,592.55/113,980.23 = 46,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,592.55x = 113,980.23 × 46,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,592.55x = 5,332,879,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,879,645.98/82,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,568.53

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