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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,201.24, 113,438.10 and 46,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,201.24, 113,438.10 and 46,392.76 is: 64,022.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,201.24 : 113,438.10 = 46,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,201.24/113,438.10 = 46,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,201.24x = 113,438.10 × 46,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,201.24x = 5,262,706,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,706,548.16/82,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,022.23

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