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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,522.94, 113,884.36 and 46,712.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,522.94, 113,884.36 and 46,712.18 is: 64,464.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,522.94 : 113,884.36 = 46,712.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,522.94/113,884.36 = 46,712.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,522.94x = 113,884.36 × 46,712.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,522.94x = 5,319,786,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,786,891.44/82,522.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,464.34

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