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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,008.87, 113,172.65 and 46,199.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,008.87, 113,172.65 and 46,199.45 is: 63,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,008.87 : 113,172.65 = 46,199.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,008.87/113,172.65 = 46,199.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,008.87x = 113,172.65 × 46,199.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,008.87x = 5,228,513,388.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,513,388.18/82,008.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,755.46

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