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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,173.18, 113,404.34 and 46,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,173.18, 113,404.34 and 46,350.12 is: 63,966.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,173.18 : 113,404.34 = 46,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,173.18/113,404.34 = 46,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,173.18x = 113,404.34 × 46,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,173.18x = 5,256,304,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,304,535.77/82,173.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,966.18

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