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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,421.82, 113,741.42 and 46,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,421.82, 113,741.42 and 46,611.72 is: 64,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,421.82 : 113,741.42 = 46,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,421.82/113,741.42 = 46,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,421.82x = 113,741.42 × 46,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,421.82x = 5,301,682,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,682,988.38/82,421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,323.78

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