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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,362.84, 113,654.43 and 46,556.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,362.84, 113,654.43 and 46,556.21 is: 64,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,362.84 : 113,654.43 = 46,556.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,362.84/113,654.43 = 46,556.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,362.84x = 113,654.43 × 46,556.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,362.84x = 5,291,318,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,318,942.24/82,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,244.01

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