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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,521.18, 113,886.36 and 46,717.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,521.18, 113,886.36 and 46,717.56 is: 64,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,521.18 : 113,886.36 = 46,717.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,521.18/113,886.36 = 46,717.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,521.18x = 113,886.36 × 46,717.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,521.18x = 5,320,492,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,492,856.48/82,521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,474.27

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