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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,372.38, 113,661.99 and 46,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,372.38, 113,661.99 and 46,073.64 is: 63,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,372.38 : 113,661.99 = 46,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,372.38/113,661.99 = 46,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,372.38x = 113,661.99 × 46,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,372.38x = 5,236,821,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,821,608.94/82,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,574.97

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