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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,514.20, 113,871.40 and 46,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,514.20, 113,871.40 and 46,704.24 is: 64,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,514.20 : 113,871.40 = 46,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,514.20/113,871.40 = 46,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,514.20x = 113,871.40 × 46,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,514.20x = 5,318,277,194.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,277,194.74/82,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,452.87

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