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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,346.17, 113,634.76 and 46,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,346.17, 113,634.76 and 46,535.40 is: 64,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,346.17 : 113,634.76 = 46,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,346.17/113,634.76 = 46,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,346.17x = 113,634.76 × 46,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,346.17x = 5,288,039,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,039,010.50/82,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,217.18

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