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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,303.28, 113,587.77 and 46,495.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,303.28, 113,587.77 and 46,495.61 is: 64,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,303.28 : 113,587.77 = 46,495.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,303.28/113,587.77 = 46,495.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,303.28x = 113,587.77 × 46,495.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,303.28x = 5,281,332,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,332,687.06/82,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,169.17

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