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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,068.72, 113,253.26 and 46,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,068.72, 113,253.26 and 46,258.04 is: 63,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,068.72 : 113,253.26 = 46,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,068.72/113,253.26 = 46,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,068.72x = 113,253.26 × 46,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,068.72x = 5,238,873,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,873,033.65/82,068.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,835.20

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