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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,606.32, 113,992.92 and 46,801.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,606.32, 113,992.92 and 46,801.62 is: 64,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,606.32 : 113,992.92 = 46,801.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,606.32/113,992.92 = 46,801.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,606.32x = 113,992.92 × 46,801.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,606.32x = 5,335,053,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,053,324.53/82,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,584.08

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