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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,071.36, 113,263.38 and 46,262.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,071.36, 113,263.38 and 46,262.88 is: 63,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,071.36 : 113,263.38 = 46,262.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,071.36/113,263.38 = 46,262.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,071.36x = 113,263.38 × 46,262.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,071.36x = 5,239,890,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,890,157.33/82,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,845.54

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