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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,052.60, 113,234.96 and 46,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,052.60, 113,234.96 and 46,240.64 is: 63,813.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,052.60 : 113,234.96 = 46,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,052.60/113,234.96 = 46,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,052.60x = 113,234.96 × 46,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,052.60x = 5,236,057,020.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,057,020.77/82,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,813.42

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