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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,543.24, 113,916.72 and 46,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,543.24, 113,916.72 and 46,739.56 is: 64,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,543.24 : 113,916.72 = 46,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,543.24/113,916.72 = 46,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,543.24x = 113,916.72 × 46,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,543.24x = 5,324,417,369.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,417,369.44/82,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,504.58

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