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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,540.24, 113,912.58 and 46,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,540.24, 113,912.58 and 46,736.56 is: 64,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,540.24 : 113,912.58 = 46,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,540.24/113,912.58 = 46,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,540.24x = 113,912.58 × 46,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,540.24x = 5,323,882,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,882,129.92/82,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,500.44

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