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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,379.13, 113,685.12 and 46,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,379.13, 113,685.12 and 46,571.25 is: 64,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,379.13 : 113,685.12 = 46,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,379.13/113,685.12 = 46,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,379.13x = 113,685.12 × 46,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,379.13x = 5,294,458,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,458,571.12/82,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,269.42

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