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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,048.50, 113,226.91 and 46,239.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,048.50, 113,226.91 and 46,239.78 is: 63,810.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,048.50 : 113,226.91 = 46,239.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,048.50/113,226.91 = 46,239.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,048.50x = 113,226.91 × 46,239.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,048.50x = 5,235,587,408.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,587,408.48/82,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,810.89

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