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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,172.24, 113,391.24 and 46,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,172.24, 113,391.24 and 46,370.96 is: 63,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,172.24 : 113,391.24 = 46,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,172.24/113,391.24 = 46,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,172.24x = 113,391.24 × 46,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,172.24x = 5,258,060,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,060,654.39/82,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,988.28

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