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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,416.48, 113,727.20 and 46,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,416.48, 113,727.20 and 46,609.60 is: 64,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,416.48 : 113,727.20 = 46,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,416.48/113,727.20 = 46,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,416.48x = 113,727.20 × 46,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,416.48x = 5,300,779,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,779,301.12/82,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,316.98

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