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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,261.85, 113,514.89 and 46,455.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,261.85, 113,514.89 and 46,455.39 is: 64,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,261.85 : 113,514.89 = 46,455.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,261.85/113,514.89 = 46,455.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,261.85x = 113,514.89 × 46,455.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,261.85x = 5,273,378,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,378,253.48/82,261.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,104.79

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