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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,341.99, 113,632.16 and 46,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,341.99, 113,632.16 and 46,044.72 is: 63,541.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,341.99 : 113,632.16 = 46,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,341.99/113,632.16 = 46,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,341.99x = 113,632.16 × 46,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,341.99x = 5,232,160,759.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,160,759.97/82,341.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,541.83

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