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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,529.10, 113,890.50 and 46,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,529.10, 113,890.50 and 46,726.02 is: 64,482.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,529.10 : 113,890.50 = 46,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,529.10/113,890.50 = 46,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,529.10x = 113,890.50 × 46,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,529.10x = 5,321,649,780.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,649,780.81/82,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,482.10

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