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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,317.06, 113,599.80 and 46,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,317.06, 113,599.80 and 46,506.36 is: 64,180.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,317.06 : 113,599.80 = 46,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,317.06/113,599.80 = 46,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,317.06x = 113,599.80 × 46,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,317.06x = 5,283,113,194.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,113,194.73/82,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,180.05

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