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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,386.74, 113,689.28 and 46,574.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,386.74, 113,689.28 and 46,574.61 is: 64,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,386.74 : 113,689.28 = 46,574.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,386.74/113,689.28 = 46,574.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,386.74x = 113,689.28 × 46,574.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,386.74x = 5,295,033,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,033,644.31/82,386.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.46

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