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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,457.42, 113,781.64 and 46,160.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,457.42, 113,781.64 and 46,160.85 is: 63,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,457.42 : 113,781.64 = 46,160.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,457.42/113,781.64 = 46,160.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,457.42x = 113,781.64 × 46,160.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,457.42x = 5,252,257,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,257,004.78/82,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,696.60

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