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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,277.46, 113,536.62 and 46,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,277.46, 113,536.62 and 46,471.14 is: 64,126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,277.46 : 113,536.62 = 46,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,277.46/113,536.62 = 46,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,277.46x = 113,536.62 × 46,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,277.46x = 5,276,176,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,176,163.15/82,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,126.63

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