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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,306.85, 113,583.21 and 46,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,306.85, 113,583.21 and 46,496.86 is: 64,165.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,306.85 : 113,583.21 = 46,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,306.85/113,583.21 = 46,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,306.85x = 113,583.21 × 46,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,306.85x = 5,281,262,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,262,556.70/82,306.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,165.53

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