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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,372.74, 113,673.15 and 46,561.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,372.74, 113,673.15 and 46,561.49 is: 64,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,372.74 : 113,673.15 = 46,561.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,372.74/113,673.15 = 46,561.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,372.74x = 113,673.15 × 46,561.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,372.74x = 5,292,791,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,791,521.18/82,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,254.16

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