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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,041.52, 113,217.76 and 46,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,041.52, 113,217.76 and 46,232.08 is: 63,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,041.52 : 113,217.76 = 46,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,041.52/113,217.76 = 46,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,041.52x = 113,217.76 × 46,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,041.52x = 5,234,292,537.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,292,537.74/82,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,800.53

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