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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,545.84, 113,918.40 and 46,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,545.84, 113,918.40 and 46,739.52 is: 64,503.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,545.84 : 113,918.40 = 46,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,545.84/113,918.40 = 46,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,545.84x = 113,918.40 × 46,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,545.84x = 5,324,491,335.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,491,335.17/82,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,503.45

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