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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,331.72, 113,616.60 and 46,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,331.72, 113,616.60 and 46,520.60 is: 64,197.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,331.72 : 113,616.60 = 46,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,331.72/113,616.60 = 46,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,331.72x = 113,616.60 × 46,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,331.72x = 5,285,512,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,512,401.96/82,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,197.76

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