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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,173.36, 113,397.39 and 46,362.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,173.36, 113,397.39 and 46,362.45 is: 63,979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,173.36 : 113,397.39 = 46,362.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,173.36/113,397.39 = 46,362.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,173.36x = 113,397.39 × 46,362.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,173.36x = 5,257,380,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,380,824.01/82,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,979.14

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