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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,101.80, 113,301.18 and 46,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,101.80, 113,301.18 and 46,292.72 is: 63,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,101.80 : 113,301.18 = 46,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,101.80/113,301.18 = 46,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,101.80x = 113,301.18 × 46,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,101.80x = 5,245,019,234.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,019,234.90/82,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,884.34

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