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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,520.73, 113,875.32 and 46,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,520.73, 113,875.32 and 46,718.16 is: 64,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,520.73 : 113,875.32 = 46,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,520.73/113,875.32 = 46,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,520.73x = 113,875.32 × 46,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,520.73x = 5,320,045,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,045,419.81/82,520.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,469.20

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