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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,186.24, 113,419.92 and 46,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,186.24, 113,419.92 and 46,374.16 is: 63,997.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,186.24 : 113,419.92 = 46,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,186.24/113,419.92 = 46,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,186.24x = 113,419.92 × 46,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,186.24x = 5,259,753,517.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,753,517.27/82,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,997.98

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