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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,264.46, 113,524.08 and 46,452.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,264.46, 113,524.08 and 46,452.38 is: 64,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,264.46 : 113,524.08 = 46,452.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,264.46/113,524.08 = 46,452.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,264.46x = 113,524.08 × 46,452.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,264.46x = 5,273,463,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,463,703.31/82,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,103.79

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