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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,540.87, 113,909.16 and 46,243.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,540.87, 113,909.16 and 46,243.89 is: 63,818.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,540.87 : 113,909.16 = 46,243.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,540.87/113,909.16 = 46,243.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,540.87x = 113,909.16 × 46,243.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,540.87x = 5,267,602,665.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,602,665.03/82,540.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,818.11

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