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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,597.15, 113,980.40 and 46,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,597.15, 113,980.40 and 46,786.44 is: 64,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,597.15 : 113,980.40 = 46,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,597.15/113,980.40 = 46,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,597.15x = 113,980.40 × 46,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,597.15x = 5,332,737,145.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,332,737,145.78/82,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,563.21

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