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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,126, 113,335.59 and 46,309.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,126, 113,335.59 and 46,309.15 is: 63,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,126 : 113,335.59 = 46,309.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,126/113,335.59 = 46,309.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,126x = 113,335.59 × 46,309.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,126x = 5,248,474,837.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,474,837.65/82,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,907.59

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