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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,542.24, 113,915.34 and 46,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,542.24, 113,915.34 and 46,738.56 is: 64,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,542.24 : 113,915.34 = 46,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,542.24/113,915.34 = 46,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,542.24x = 113,915.34 × 46,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,542.24x = 5,324,238,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,238,953.51/82,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,503.20

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