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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,033.56, 113,206.64 and 46,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,033.56, 113,206.64 and 46,224.12 is: 63,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,033.56 : 113,206.64 = 46,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,033.56/113,206.64 = 46,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,033.56x = 113,206.64 × 46,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,033.56x = 5,232,877,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,877,312.16/82,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,789.47

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