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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,372.37, 113,672.63 and 46,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,372.37, 113,672.63 and 46,561.12 is: 64,253.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,372.37 : 113,672.63 = 46,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,372.37/113,672.63 = 46,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,372.37x = 113,672.63 × 46,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,372.37x = 5,292,724,798.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,724,798.37/82,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,253.65

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