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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,137.34, 113,349.38 and 46,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,137.34, 113,349.38 and 46,327.24 is: 63,931.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,137.34 : 113,349.38 = 46,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,137.34/113,349.38 = 46,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,137.34x = 113,349.38 × 46,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,137.34x = 5,251,163,699.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,163,699.48/82,137.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,931.50

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