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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,312.98, 113,591.07 and 46,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,312.98, 113,591.07 and 46,502.94 is: 64,173.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,312.98 : 113,591.07 = 46,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,312.98/113,591.07 = 46,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,312.98x = 113,591.07 × 46,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,312.98x = 5,282,318,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,318,712.75/82,312.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,173.58

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