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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,289.98, 113,559.33 and 46,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,289.98, 113,559.33 and 46,479.88 is: 64,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,289.98 : 113,559.33 = 46,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,289.98/113,559.33 = 46,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,289.98x = 113,559.33 × 46,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,289.98x = 5,278,224,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,224,031.28/82,289.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,141.76

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