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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,285.16, 113,553.60 and 46,475.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,285.16, 113,553.60 and 46,475.24 is: 64,135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,285.16 : 113,553.60 = 46,475.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,285.16/113,553.60 = 46,475.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,285.16x = 113,553.60 × 46,475.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,285.16x = 5,277,430,812.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,430,812.86/82,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,135.88

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