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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,061.92, 113,232.90 and 46,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,061.92, 113,232.90 and 46,251.28 is: 63,819.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,061.92 : 113,232.90 = 46,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,061.92/113,232.90 = 46,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,061.92x = 113,232.90 × 46,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,061.92x = 5,237,166,563.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,166,563.11/82,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,819.69

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