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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,118.64, 113,333.85 and 46,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,118.64, 113,333.85 and 46,308 is: 63,910.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,118.64 : 113,333.85 = 46,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,118.64/113,333.85 = 46,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,118.64x = 113,333.85 × 46,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,118.64x = 5,248,263,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,263,925.80/82,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,910.75

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