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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,162.36, 113,382.21 and 46,351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,162.36, 113,382.21 and 46,351.45 is: 63,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,162.36 : 113,382.21 = 46,351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,162.36/113,382.21 = 46,351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,162.36x = 113,382.21 × 46,351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,162.36x = 5,255,429,837.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,429,837.70/82,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,963.96

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