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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,087.97, 113,272.43 and 46,279.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,087.97, 113,272.43 and 46,279.49 is: 63,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,087.97 : 113,272.43 = 46,279.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,087.97/113,272.43 = 46,279.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,087.97x = 113,272.43 × 46,279.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,087.97x = 5,242,189,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,189,493.70/82,087.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,860.63

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