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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,272.48, 113,535.52 and 46,474.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,272.48, 113,535.52 and 46,474.08 is: 64,133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,272.48 : 113,535.52 = 46,474.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,272.48/113,535.52 = 46,474.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,272.48x = 113,535.52 × 46,474.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,272.48x = 5,276,458,839.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,458,839.32/82,272.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,133.95

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