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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,128.27, 113,340.87 and 46,317.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,128.27, 113,340.87 and 46,317.54 is: 63,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,128.27 : 113,340.87 = 46,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,128.27/113,340.87 = 46,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,128.27x = 113,340.87 × 46,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,128.27x = 5,249,670,279.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,670,279.86/82,128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,920.38

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