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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,177.20, 113,399.73 and 46,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,177.20, 113,399.73 and 46,370.52 is: 63,988.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,177.20 : 113,399.73 = 46,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,177.20/113,399.73 = 46,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,177.20x = 113,399.73 × 46,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,177.20x = 5,258,404,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,404,447.96/82,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,988.61

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