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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,602.62, 113,994.27 and 46,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,602.62, 113,994.27 and 46,791.84 is: 64,574.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,602.62 : 113,994.27 = 46,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,602.62/113,994.27 = 46,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,602.62x = 113,994.27 × 46,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,602.62x = 5,334,001,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,001,642.76/82,602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,574.24

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