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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,526.19, 113,888.87 and 46,715.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,526.19, 113,888.87 and 46,715.46 is: 64,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,526.19 : 113,888.87 = 46,715.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,526.19/113,888.87 = 46,715.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,526.19x = 113,888.87 × 46,715.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,526.19x = 5,320,370,950.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,370,950.93/82,526.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,468.88

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