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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,344.60, 113,637.78 and 46,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,344.60, 113,637.78 and 46,533.78 is: 64,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,344.60 : 113,637.78 = 46,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,344.60/113,637.78 = 46,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,344.60x = 113,637.78 × 46,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,344.60x = 5,287,995,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,995,454.21/82,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,217.88

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