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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,601.03, 113,985.74 and 46,790.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,601.03, 113,985.74 and 46,790.31 is: 64,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,601.03 : 113,985.74 = 46,790.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,601.03/113,985.74 = 46,790.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,601.03x = 113,985.74 × 46,790.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,601.03x = 5,333,427,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,427,876.23/82,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,568.54

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