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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,254.16, 113,504.52 and 46,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,254.16, 113,504.52 and 46,439.20 is: 64,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,254.16 : 113,504.52 = 46,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,254.16/113,504.52 = 46,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,254.16x = 113,504.52 × 46,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,254.16x = 5,271,059,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,059,105.18/82,254.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,082.58

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