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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,452.54, 113,787 and 46,641.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,452.54, 113,787 and 46,641.86 is: 64,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,452.54 : 113,787 = 46,641.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,452.54/113,787 = 46,641.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,452.54x = 113,787 × 46,641.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,452.54x = 5,307,237,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,237,323.82/82,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,367.18

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