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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,362.34, 113,653.74 and 46,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,362.34, 113,653.74 and 46,555.71 is: 64,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,362.34 : 113,653.74 = 46,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,362.34/113,653.74 = 46,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,362.34x = 113,653.74 × 46,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,362.34x = 5,291,230,559.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,230,559.86/82,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,243.32

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