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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,384.23, 113,685.82 and 46,572.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,384.23, 113,685.82 and 46,572.11 is: 64,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,384.23 : 113,685.82 = 46,572.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,384.23/113,685.82 = 46,572.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,384.23x = 113,685.82 × 46,572.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,384.23x = 5,294,588,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,588,514.48/82,384.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,267.01

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