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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,541.44, 113,907.62 and 46,738.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,541.44, 113,907.62 and 46,738.43 is: 64,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,541.44 : 113,907.62 = 46,738.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,541.44/113,907.62 = 46,738.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,541.44x = 113,907.62 × 46,738.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,541.44x = 5,323,863,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,863,195.58/82,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,499.27

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