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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,348.17, 113,637.52 and 46,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,348.17, 113,637.52 and 46,537.40 is: 64,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,348.17 : 113,637.52 = 46,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,348.17/113,637.52 = 46,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,348.17x = 113,637.52 × 46,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,348.17x = 5,288,394,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,394,723.25/82,348.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,219.94

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