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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,401.29, 113,716.02 and 46,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,401.29, 113,716.02 and 46,596.66 is: 64,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,401.29 : 113,716.02 = 46,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,401.29/113,716.02 = 46,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,401.29x = 113,716.02 × 46,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,401.29x = 5,298,786,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,786,206.69/82,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,304.65

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