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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,279.20, 113,539.36 and 46,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,279.20, 113,539.36 and 46,462.16 is: 64,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,279.20 : 113,539.36 = 46,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,279.20/113,539.36 = 46,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,279.20x = 113,539.36 × 46,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,279.20x = 5,275,283,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275,283,910.62/82,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,114.43

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