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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,014.34, 113,179.80 and 46,204.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,014.34, 113,179.80 and 46,204.34 is: 63,762.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,014.34 : 113,179.80 = 46,204.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,014.34/113,179.80 = 46,204.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,014.34x = 113,179.80 × 46,204.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,014.34x = 5,229,397,960.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,397,960.33/82,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,762.00

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