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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,609.04, 113,996.76 and 46,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,609.04, 113,996.76 and 46,798.32 is: 64,579.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,609.04 : 113,996.76 = 46,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,609.04/113,996.76 = 46,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,609.04x = 113,996.76 × 46,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,609.04x = 5,334,856,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334,856,853.44/82,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,579.58

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