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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,396.72, 113,704.37 and 46,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,396.72, 113,704.37 and 46,587.50 is: 64,288.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,396.72 : 113,704.37 = 46,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,396.72/113,704.37 = 46,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,396.72x = 113,704.37 × 46,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,396.72x = 5,297,202,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,202,350.21/82,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,288.99

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