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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,279.23, 113,544.50 and 46,469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,279.23, 113,544.50 and 46,469.13 is: 64,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,279.23 : 113,544.50 = 46,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,279.23/113,544.50 = 46,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,279.23x = 113,544.50 × 46,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,279.23x = 5,276,313,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,276,313,898.94/82,279.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,126.92

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