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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,492.04, 113,837.76 and 46,689.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,492.04, 113,837.76 and 46,689.08 is: 64,430.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,492.04 : 113,837.76 = 46,689.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,492.04/113,837.76 = 46,689.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,492.04x = 113,837.76 × 46,689.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,492.04x = 5,314,980,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,980,283.66/82,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,430.22

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