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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,157.29, 113,382.30 and 46,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,157.29, 113,382.30 and 46,334.23 is: 63,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,157.29 : 113,382.30 = 46,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,157.29/113,382.30 = 46,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,157.29x = 113,382.30 × 46,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,157.29x = 5,253,480,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,480,999.22/82,157.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,944.19

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