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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,258.96, 113,516.49 and 46,446.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,258.96, 113,516.49 and 46,446.85 is: 64,096.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,258.96 : 113,516.49 = 46,446.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,258.96/113,516.49 = 46,446.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,258.96x = 113,516.49 × 46,446.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,258.96x = 5,272,483,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,483,383.56/82,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,096.16

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