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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,327.78, 113,630.97 and 46,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,327.78, 113,630.97 and 46,538.56 is: 64,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,327.78 : 113,630.97 = 46,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,327.78/113,630.97 = 46,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,327.78x = 113,630.97 × 46,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,327.78x = 5,288,221,715.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,221,715.20/82,327.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,233.75

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