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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,511.06, 113,845.74 and 46,701.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,511.06, 113,845.74 and 46,701.07 is: 64,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,511.06 : 113,845.74 = 46,701.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,511.06/113,845.74 = 46,701.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,511.06x = 113,845.74 × 46,701.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,511.06x = 5,316,717,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,717,303.71/82,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,436.42

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