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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,256.16, 113,507.28 and 46,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,256.16, 113,507.28 and 46,441.20 is: 64,085.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,256.16 : 113,507.28 = 46,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,256.16/113,507.28 = 46,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,256.16x = 113,507.28 × 46,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,256.16x = 5,271,414,291.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,414,291.94/82,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,085.34

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