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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,168.24, 113,382.40 and 46,356.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,168.24, 113,382.40 and 46,356.16 is: 63,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,168.24 : 113,382.40 = 46,356.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,168.24/113,382.40 = 46,356.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,168.24x = 113,382.40 × 46,356.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,168.24x = 5,255,972,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,972,675.58/82,168.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,965.99

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