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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,556.28, 113,929.20 and 46,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,556.28, 113,929.20 and 46,746.18 is: 64,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,556.28 : 113,929.20 = 46,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,556.28/113,929.20 = 46,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,556.28x = 113,929.20 × 46,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,556.28x = 5,325,754,890.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,754,890.46/82,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,510.60

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