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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,331.93, 113,616.57 and 46,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,331.93, 113,616.57 and 46,521.17 is: 64,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,331.93 : 113,616.57 = 46,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,331.93/113,616.57 = 46,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,331.93x = 113,616.57 × 46,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,331.93x = 5,285,575,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,575,800.22/82,331.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,198.37

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