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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,600.03, 113,984.36 and 46,789.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,600.03, 113,984.36 and 46,789.31 is: 64,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,600.03 : 113,984.36 = 46,789.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,600.03/113,984.36 = 46,789.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,600.03x = 113,984.36 × 46,789.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,600.03x = 5,333,249,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,249,321.25/82,600.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,567.16

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