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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,279, 113,544.14 and 46,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,279, 113,544.14 and 46,468.36 is: 64,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,279 : 113,544.14 = 46,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,279/113,544.14 = 46,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,279x = 113,544.14 × 46,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,279x = 5,276,209,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,209,973.41/82,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,125.84

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