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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,293.12, 113,562.54 and 46,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,293.12, 113,562.54 and 46,481.94 is: 64,143.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,293.12 : 113,562.54 = 46,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,293.12/113,562.54 = 46,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,293.12x = 113,562.54 × 46,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,293.12x = 5,278,607,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,607,170.53/82,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,143.97

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