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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,158.52, 113,379.86 and 46,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,158.52, 113,379.86 and 46,348.42 is: 63,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,158.52 : 113,379.86 = 46,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,158.52/113,379.86 = 46,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,158.52x = 113,379.86 × 46,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,158.52x = 5,254,977,370.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,977,370.82/82,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,961.44

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