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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,073.22, 113,259.45 and 46,262.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,073.22, 113,259.45 and 46,262.55 is: 63,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,073.22 : 113,259.45 = 46,262.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,073.22/113,259.45 = 46,262.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,073.22x = 113,259.45 × 46,262.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,073.22x = 5,239,670,968.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,670,968.60/82,073.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,841.42

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