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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,039.52, 113,215 and 46,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,039.52, 113,215 and 46,230.08 is: 63,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,039.52 : 113,215 = 46,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,039.52/113,215 = 46,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,039.52x = 113,215 × 46,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,039.52x = 5,233,938,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,938,507.20/82,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,797.77

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