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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,390.37, 113,694.03 and 46,581.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,390.37, 113,694.03 and 46,581.89 is: 64,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,390.37 : 113,694.03 = 46,581.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,390.37/113,694.03 = 46,581.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,390.37x = 113,694.03 × 46,581.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,390.37x = 5,296,082,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,082,230.65/82,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,280.36

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