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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,427.44, 113,748.36 and 46,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,427.44, 113,748.36 and 46,616.24 is: 64,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,427.44 : 113,748.36 = 46,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,427.44/113,748.36 = 46,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,427.44x = 113,748.36 × 46,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,427.44x = 5,302,520,849.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,520,849.37/82,427.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,329.56

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