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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,401.26, 113,716.14 and 46,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,401.26, 113,716.14 and 46,590.50 is: 64,296.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,401.26 : 113,716.14 = 46,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,401.26/113,716.14 = 46,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,401.26x = 113,716.14 × 46,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,401.26x = 5,298,092,286.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,092,286.71/82,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,296.25

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