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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,540.36, 113,908.46 and 46,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,540.36, 113,908.46 and 46,243.38 is: 63,817.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,540.36 : 113,908.46 = 46,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,540.36/113,908.46 = 46,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,540.36x = 113,908.46 × 46,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,540.36x = 5,267,512,200.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,512,200.99/82,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,817.41

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