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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,212.24, 113,453.28 and 46,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,212.24, 113,453.28 and 46,403.76 is: 64,037.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,212.24 : 113,453.28 = 46,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,212.24/113,453.28 = 46,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,212.24x = 113,453.28 × 46,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,212.24x = 5,264,658,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,658,776.33/82,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,037.41

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