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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,413.02, 113,732.70 and 46,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,413.02, 113,732.70 and 46,608.86 is: 64,321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,413.02 : 113,732.70 = 46,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,413.02/113,732.70 = 46,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,413.02x = 113,732.70 × 46,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,413.02x = 5,300,951,491.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,951,491.72/82,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,321.77

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