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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,459.42, 113,784.40 and 46,162.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,459.42, 113,784.40 and 46,162.84 is: 63,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,459.42 : 113,784.40 = 46,162.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,459.42/113,784.40 = 46,162.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,459.42x = 113,784.40 × 46,162.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,459.42x = 5,252,611,051.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,611,051.70/82,459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,699.35

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