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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,599.92, 113,990.22 and 46,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,599.92, 113,990.22 and 46,789.92 is: 64,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,599.92 : 113,990.22 = 46,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,599.92/113,990.22 = 46,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,599.92x = 113,990.22 × 46,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,599.92x = 5,333,592,470.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,592,470.68/82,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,571.40

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