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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,159.47, 113,385.29 and 46,336.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,159.47, 113,385.29 and 46,336.41 is: 63,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,159.47 : 113,385.29 = 46,336.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,159.47/113,385.29 = 46,336.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,159.47x = 113,385.29 × 46,336.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,159.47x = 5,253,867,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,867,053.73/82,159.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,947.19

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