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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,060.70, 113,240.46 and 46,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,060.70, 113,240.46 and 46,258.12 is: 63,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,060.70 : 113,240.46 = 46,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,060.70/113,240.46 = 46,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,060.70x = 113,240.46 × 46,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,060.70x = 5,238,291,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,291,102.55/82,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,834.35

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