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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,541.24, 113,913.96 and 46,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,541.24, 113,913.96 and 46,737.56 is: 64,501.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,541.24 : 113,913.96 = 46,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,541.24/113,913.96 = 46,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,541.24x = 113,913.96 × 46,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,541.24x = 5,324,060,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,060,540.34/82,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,501.82

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