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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,253.37, 113,496.86 and 46,442.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,253.37, 113,496.86 and 46,442.61 is: 64,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,253.37 : 113,496.86 = 46,442.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,253.37/113,496.86 = 46,442.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,253.37x = 113,496.86 × 46,442.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,253.37x = 5,271,090,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,090,172.99/82,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,083.58

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