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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,373.01, 113,673.99 and 46,074.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,373.01, 113,673.99 and 46,074.03 is: 63,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,373.01 : 113,673.99 = 46,074.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,373.01/113,673.99 = 46,074.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,373.01x = 113,673.99 × 46,074.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,373.01x = 5,237,418,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,418,825.48/82,373.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,581.73

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