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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,059.06, 113,247.72 and 46,252.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,059.06, 113,247.72 and 46,252.44 is: 63,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,059.06 : 113,247.72 = 46,252.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,059.06/113,247.72 = 46,252.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,059.06x = 113,247.72 × 46,252.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,059.06x = 5,237,983,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,983,374.44/82,059.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,831.87

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