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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,361.34, 113,652.36 and 46,554.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,361.34, 113,652.36 and 46,554.71 is: 64,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,361.34 : 113,652.36 = 46,554.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,361.34/113,652.36 = 46,554.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,361.34x = 113,652.36 × 46,554.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,361.34x = 5,291,052,092.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,052,092.35/82,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,241.94

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