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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,608.58, 113,999.42 and 46,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,608.58, 113,999.42 and 46,798.51 is: 64,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,608.58 : 113,999.42 = 46,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,608.58/113,999.42 = 46,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,608.58x = 113,999.42 × 46,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,608.58x = 5,335,002,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335,002,779.37/82,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,581.71

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