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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,548.62, 113,917.52 and 46,745.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,548.62, 113,917.52 and 46,745.61 is: 64,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,548.62 : 113,917.52 = 46,745.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,548.62/113,917.52 = 46,745.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,548.62x = 113,917.52 × 46,745.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,548.62x = 5,325,143,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,143,651.76/82,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,509.18

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