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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,284.28, 113,552.31 and 46,476.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,284.28, 113,552.31 and 46,476.61 is: 64,137.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,284.28 : 113,552.31 = 46,476.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,284.28/113,552.31 = 46,476.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,284.28x = 113,552.31 × 46,476.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,284.28x = 5,277,526,426.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,526,426.47/82,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,137.72

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