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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,462.50, 113,798.28 and 46,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,462.50, 113,798.28 and 46,651.74 is: 64,379.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,462.50 : 113,798.28 = 46,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,462.50/113,798.28 = 46,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,462.50x = 113,798.28 × 46,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,462.50x = 5,308,887,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,887,771.01/82,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,379.42

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