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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,549.72, 113,895.48 and 46,738.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,549.72, 113,895.48 and 46,738.95 is: 64,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,549.72 : 113,895.48 = 46,738.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,549.72/113,895.48 = 46,738.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,549.72x = 113,895.48 × 46,738.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,549.72x = 5,323,355,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,355,144.95/82,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,486.65

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