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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,051.85, 113,229.97 and 46,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,051.85, 113,229.97 and 46,241.14 is: 63,811.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,051.85 : 113,229.97 = 46,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,051.85/113,229.97 = 46,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,051.85x = 113,229.97 × 46,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,051.85x = 5,235,882,496.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,882,496.29/82,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,811.88

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