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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,418.08, 113,736.24 and 46,607.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,418.08, 113,736.24 and 46,607.98 is: 64,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,418.08 : 113,736.24 = 46,607.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,418.08/113,736.24 = 46,607.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,418.08x = 113,736.24 × 46,607.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,418.08x = 5,301,016,399.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,016,399.20/82,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,318.61

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