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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,132.36, 113,335.89 and 46,331.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,132.36, 113,335.89 and 46,331.17 is: 63,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,132.36 : 113,335.89 = 46,331.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,132.36/113,335.89 = 46,331.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,132.36x = 113,335.89 × 46,331.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,132.36x = 5,250,984,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,984,386.69/82,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,933.20

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