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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,427.88, 113,752.79 and 46,623.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,427.88, 113,752.79 and 46,623.39 is: 64,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,427.88 : 113,752.79 = 46,623.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,427.88/113,752.79 = 46,623.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,427.88x = 113,752.79 × 46,623.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,427.88x = 5,303,540,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,540,691.76/82,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,341.59

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