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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,404, 113,704.56 and 46,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,404, 113,704.56 and 46,582.56 is: 64,276.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,404 : 113,704.56 = 46,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,404/113,704.56 = 46,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,404x = 113,704.56 × 46,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,404x = 5,296,649,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,649,488.47/82,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,276.61

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