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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,287.16, 113,556.36 and 46,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,287.16, 113,556.36 and 46,477.24 is: 64,138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,287.16 : 113,556.36 = 46,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,287.16/113,556.36 = 46,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,287.16x = 113,556.36 × 46,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,287.16x = 5,277,786,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,786,197.25/82,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,138.64

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