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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,249.47, 113,501.79 and 46,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,249.47, 113,501.79 and 46,437.36 is: 64,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,249.47 : 113,501.79 = 46,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,249.47/113,501.79 = 46,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,249.47x = 113,501.79 × 46,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,249.47x = 5,270,723,482.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,723,482.87/82,249.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,082.16

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