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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,533.24, 113,902.92 and 46,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,533.24, 113,902.92 and 46,729.56 is: 64,490.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,533.24 : 113,902.92 = 46,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,533.24/113,902.92 = 46,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,533.24x = 113,902.92 × 46,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,533.24x = 5,322,633,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,633,334.32/82,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,490.78

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