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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,376.49, 113,678.32 and 46,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,376.49, 113,678.32 and 46,565.24 is: 64,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,376.49 : 113,678.32 = 46,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,376.49/113,678.32 = 46,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,376.49x = 113,678.32 × 46,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,376.49x = 5,293,458,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,458,253.60/82,376.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,259.33

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