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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,268.55, 113,518.35 and 46,457.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,268.55, 113,518.35 and 46,457.85 is: 64,104.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,268.55 : 113,518.35 = 46,457.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,268.55/113,518.35 = 46,457.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,268.55x = 113,518.35 × 46,457.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,268.55x = 5,273,818,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,818,476.55/82,268.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,104.92

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