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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,595.15, 113,977.65 and 46,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,595.15, 113,977.65 and 46,784.44 is: 64,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,595.15 : 113,977.65 = 46,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,595.15/113,977.65 = 46,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,595.15x = 113,977.65 × 46,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,595.15x = 5,332,379,723.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,379,723.96/82,595.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,560.45

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