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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,339.40, 113,613.42 and 46,041.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,339.40, 113,613.42 and 46,041.51 is: 63,528.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,339.40 : 113,613.42 = 46,041.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,339.40/113,613.42 = 46,041.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,339.40x = 113,613.42 × 46,041.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,339.40x = 5,230,933,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,933,182.86/82,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,528.92

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