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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,082.42, 113,259.20 and 46,272.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,082.42, 113,259.20 and 46,272.42 is: 63,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,082.42 : 113,259.20 = 46,272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,082.42/113,259.20 = 46,272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,082.42x = 113,259.20 × 46,272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,082.42x = 5,240,777,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,777,271.26/82,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,847.74

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