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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,285.28, 113,553.69 and 46,477.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,285.28, 113,553.69 and 46,477.61 is: 64,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,285.28 : 113,553.69 = 46,477.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,285.28/113,553.69 = 46,477.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,285.28x = 113,553.69 × 46,477.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,285.28x = 5,277,704,117.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,704,117.88/82,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,139.10

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