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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,495.11, 113,844.96 and 46,685.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,495.11, 113,844.96 and 46,685.11 is: 64,426.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,495.11 : 113,844.96 = 46,685.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,495.11/113,844.96 = 46,685.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,495.11x = 113,844.96 × 46,685.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,495.11x = 5,314,864,677.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,864,677.62/82,495.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,426.42

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