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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,317.03, 113,597.25 and 46,507.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,317.03, 113,597.25 and 46,507.02 is: 64,179.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,317.03 : 113,597.25 = 46,507.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,317.03/113,597.25 = 46,507.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,317.03x = 113,597.25 × 46,507.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,317.03x = 5,283,069,577.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,069,577.70/82,317.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,179.55

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