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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,542.95, 113,909.69 and 46,739.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,542.95, 113,909.69 and 46,739.93 is: 64,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,542.95 : 113,909.69 = 46,739.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,542.95/113,909.69 = 46,739.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,542.95x = 113,909.69 × 46,739.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,542.95x = 5,324,130,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,130,133.67/82,542.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,501.33

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