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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,144.15, 113,356.87 and 46,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,144.15, 113,356.87 and 46,331.33 is: 63,936.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,144.15 : 113,356.87 = 46,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,144.15/113,356.87 = 46,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,144.15x = 113,356.87 × 46,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,144.15x = 5,251,974,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,974,551.74/82,144.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,936.08

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