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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,603.28, 113,998.16 and 46,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,603.28, 113,998.16 and 46,793.58 is: 64,578.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,603.28 : 113,998.16 = 46,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,603.28/113,998.16 = 46,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,603.28x = 113,998.16 × 46,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,603.28x = 5,334,382,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,382,218.94/82,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,578.34

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