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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,179.28, 113,414.34 and 46,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,179.28, 113,414.34 and 46,370.80 is: 63,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,179.28 : 113,414.34 = 46,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,179.28/113,414.34 = 46,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,179.28x = 113,414.34 × 46,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,179.28x = 5,259,113,677.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,113,677.27/82,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,995.62

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