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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,337.10, 113,618.84 and 46,531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,337.10, 113,618.84 and 46,531.04 is: 64,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,337.10 : 113,618.84 = 46,531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,337.10/113,618.84 = 46,531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,337.10x = 113,618.84 × 46,531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,337.10x = 5,286,802,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,286,802,788.79/82,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,209.24

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