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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,252.71, 113,507.87 and 46,440.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,252.71, 113,507.87 and 46,440.59 is: 64,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,252.71 : 113,507.87 = 46,440.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,252.71/113,507.87 = 46,440.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,252.71x = 113,507.87 × 46,440.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,252.71x = 5,271,371,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,371,652.70/82,252.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,087.51

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