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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,456.75, 113,790.35 and 46,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,456.75, 113,790.35 and 46,646 is: 64,371.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,456.75 : 113,790.35 = 46,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,456.75/113,790.35 = 46,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,456.75x = 113,790.35 × 46,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,456.75x = 5,307,864,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,864,666.10/82,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,371.50

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