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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,283.28, 113,550.93 and 46,475.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,283.28, 113,550.93 and 46,475.61 is: 64,136.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,283.28 : 113,550.93 = 46,475.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,283.28/113,550.93 = 46,475.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,283.28x = 113,550.93 × 46,475.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,283.28x = 5,277,348,737.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,348,737.82/82,283.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,136.34

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