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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,253.37, 113,511.83 and 46,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,253.37, 113,511.83 and 46,443.68 is: 64,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,253.37 : 113,511.83 = 46,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,253.37/113,511.83 = 46,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,253.37x = 113,511.83 × 46,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,253.37x = 5,271,906,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,906,995.87/82,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,093.50

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