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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,296.69, 113,571.77 and 46,488.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,296.69, 113,571.77 and 46,488.21 is: 64,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,296.69 : 113,571.77 = 46,488.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,296.69/113,571.77 = 46,488.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,296.69x = 113,571.77 × 46,488.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,296.69x = 5,279,748,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,748,293.83/82,296.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,155.05

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