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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,412.26, 113,731.16 and 46,607.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,412.26, 113,731.16 and 46,607.63 is: 64,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,412.26 : 113,731.16 = 46,607.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,412.26/113,731.16 = 46,607.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,412.26x = 113,731.16 × 46,607.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,412.26x = 5,300,739,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,739,023.06/82,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,319.79

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