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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,417.08, 113,734.86 and 46,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,417.08, 113,734.86 and 46,606.98 is: 64,317.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,417.08 : 113,734.86 = 46,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,417.08/113,734.86 = 46,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,417.08x = 113,734.86 × 46,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,417.08x = 5,300,838,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,838,345.32/82,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,317.23

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