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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,381.68, 113,659.92 and 46,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,381.68, 113,659.92 and 46,568.16 is: 64,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,381.68 : 113,659.92 = 46,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,381.68/113,659.92 = 46,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,381.68x = 113,659.92 × 46,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,381.68x = 5,292,933,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,933,340.15/82,381.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,248.91

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