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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,082.66, 113,274.08 and 46,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,082.66, 113,274.08 and 46,272.68 is: 63,856.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,082.66 : 113,274.08 = 46,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,082.66/113,274.08 = 46,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,082.66x = 113,274.08 × 46,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,082.66x = 5,241,494,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,494,458.40/82,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,856.29

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