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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,070.22, 113,255.31 and 46,259.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,070.22, 113,255.31 and 46,259.55 is: 63,837.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,070.22 : 113,255.31 = 46,259.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,070.22/113,255.31 = 46,259.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,070.22x = 113,255.31 × 46,259.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,070.22x = 5,239,139,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,139,675.71/82,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,837.28

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