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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,177.47, 113,391.90 and 46,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,177.47, 113,391.90 and 46,366.56 is: 63,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,177.47 : 113,391.90 = 46,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,177.47/113,391.90 = 46,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,177.47x = 113,391.90 × 46,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,177.47x = 5,257,592,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,592,334.86/82,177.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,978.51

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