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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,242.04, 113,493.18 and 46,431.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,242.04, 113,493.18 and 46,431.28 is: 64,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,242.04 : 113,493.18 = 46,431.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,242.04/113,493.18 = 46,431.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,242.04x = 113,493.18 × 46,431.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,242.04x = 5,269,633,618.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,633,618.67/82,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,074.69

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