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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,272.66, 113,530.04 and 46,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,272.66, 113,530.04 and 46,457.70 is: 64,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,272.66 : 113,530.04 = 46,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,272.66/113,530.04 = 46,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,272.66x = 113,530.04 × 46,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,272.66x = 5,274,344,539.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,344,539.31/82,272.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,108.11

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