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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,264.74, 113,529.78 and 46,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,264.74, 113,529.78 and 46,456.26 is: 64,112.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,264.74 : 113,529.78 = 46,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,264.74/113,529.78 = 46,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,264.74x = 113,529.78 × 46,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,264.74x = 5,274,168,977.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,168,977.42/82,264.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,112.15

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