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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,320, 113,606.46 and 46,509.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,320, 113,606.46 and 46,509.09 is: 64,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,320 : 113,606.46 = 46,509.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,320/113,606.46 = 46,509.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,320x = 113,606.46 × 46,509.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,320x = 5,283,733,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,733,072.72/82,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,185.29

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