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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,270.56, 113,521.10 and 46,459.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,270.56, 113,521.10 and 46,459.86 is: 64,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,270.56 : 113,521.10 = 46,459.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,270.56/113,521.10 = 46,459.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,270.56x = 113,521.10 × 46,459.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,270.56x = 5,274,174,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,174,413.05/82,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,107.68

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