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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,550.22, 113,896.17 and 46,739.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,550.22, 113,896.17 and 46,739.45 is: 64,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,550.22 : 113,896.17 = 46,739.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,550.22/113,896.17 = 46,739.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,550.22x = 113,896.17 × 46,739.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,550.22x = 5,323,443,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,323,443,773.43/82,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,487.34

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