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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,608.04, 113,995.38 and 46,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,608.04, 113,995.38 and 46,797.32 is: 64,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,608.04 : 113,995.38 = 46,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,608.04/113,995.38 = 46,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,608.04x = 113,995.38 × 46,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,608.04x = 5,334,678,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,678,276.38/82,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,578.20

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