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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,137.20, 113,369.99 and 46,347.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,137.20, 113,369.99 and 46,347.86 is: 63,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,137.20 : 113,369.99 = 46,347.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,137.20/113,369.99 = 46,347.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,137.20x = 113,369.99 × 46,347.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,137.20x = 5,254,456,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,456,424.72/82,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,971.70

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