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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,534.24, 113,904.30 and 46,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,534.24, 113,904.30 and 46,730.56 is: 64,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,534.24 : 113,904.30 = 46,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,534.24/113,904.30 = 46,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,534.24x = 113,904.30 × 46,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,534.24x = 5,322,811,725.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,811,725.41/82,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,492.16

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