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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,231.09, 113,472.57 and 46,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,231.09, 113,472.57 and 46,424.64 is: 64,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,231.09 : 113,472.57 = 46,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,231.09/113,472.57 = 46,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,231.09x = 113,472.57 × 46,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,231.09x = 5,267,923,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,923,212.12/82,231.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,062.43

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