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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,544.24, 113,918.10 and 46,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,544.24, 113,918.10 and 46,740.56 is: 64,505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,544.24 : 113,918.10 = 46,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,544.24/113,918.10 = 46,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,544.24x = 113,918.10 × 46,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,544.24x = 5,324,595,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,595,788.14/82,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,505.96

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