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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,542.66, 113,902.65 and 46,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,542.66, 113,902.65 and 46,724.46 is: 64,476.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,542.66 : 113,902.65 = 46,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,542.66/113,902.65 = 46,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,542.66x = 113,902.65 × 46,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,542.66x = 5,322,039,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,039,813.82/82,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,476.23

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