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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,074.24, 113,262.84 and 46,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,074.24, 113,262.84 and 46,265.76 is: 63,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,074.24 : 113,262.84 = 46,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,074.24/113,262.84 = 46,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,074.24x = 113,262.84 × 46,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,074.24x = 5,240,191,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,191,372.36/82,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,846.97

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