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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,298.64, 113,576.98 and 46,487.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,298.64, 113,576.98 and 46,487.74 is: 64,155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,298.64 : 113,576.98 = 46,487.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,298.64/113,576.98 = 46,487.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,298.64x = 113,576.98 × 46,487.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,298.64x = 5,279,937,116.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,937,116.23/82,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,155.82

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