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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,221.12, 113,464.80 and 46,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,221.12, 113,464.80 and 46,410.72 is: 64,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,221.12 : 113,464.80 = 46,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,221.12/113,464.80 = 46,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,221.12x = 113,464.80 × 46,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,221.12x = 5,265,983,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,983,062.66/82,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,046.60

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