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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,517.50, 113,851.16 and 46,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,517.50, 113,851.16 and 46,706.74 is: 64,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,517.50 : 113,851.16 = 46,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,517.50/113,851.16 = 46,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,517.50x = 113,851.16 × 46,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,517.50x = 5,317,616,528.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,616,528.82/82,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,442.29

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