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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,072.80, 113,261.22 and 46,259.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,072.80, 113,261.22 and 46,259.64 is: 63,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,072.80 : 113,261.22 = 46,259.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,072.80/113,261.22 = 46,259.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,072.80x = 113,261.22 × 46,259.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,072.80x = 5,239,423,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,423,263.16/82,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,838.73

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