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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,155.60, 113,374.49 and 46,345.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,155.60, 113,374.49 and 46,345.50 is: 63,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,155.60 : 113,374.49 = 46,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,155.60/113,374.49 = 46,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,155.60x = 113,374.49 × 46,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,155.60x = 5,254,397,194.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,397,194.57/82,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,956.65

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