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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,423.58, 113,750.33 and 46,613.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,423.58, 113,750.33 and 46,613.88 is: 64,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,423.58 : 113,750.33 = 46,613.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,423.58/113,750.33 = 46,613.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,423.58x = 113,750.33 × 46,613.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,423.58x = 5,302,343,999.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,343,999.51/82,423.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,330.43

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