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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,380.21, 113,683.86 and 46,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,380.21, 113,683.86 and 46,081.20 is: 63,591.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,380.21 : 113,683.86 = 46,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,380.21/113,683.86 = 46,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,380.21x = 113,683.86 × 46,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,380.21x = 5,238,688,689.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,688,689.43/82,380.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,591.59

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