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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,529.28, 113,891.33 and 46,718.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,529.28, 113,891.33 and 46,718.51 is: 64,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,529.28 : 113,891.33 = 46,718.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,529.28/113,891.33 = 46,718.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,529.28x = 113,891.33 × 46,718.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,529.28x = 5,320,833,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,320,833,038.76/82,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,472.06

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