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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,440.24, 113,755.46 and 46,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,440.24, 113,755.46 and 46,141.44 is: 63,668.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,440.24 : 113,755.46 = 46,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,440.24/113,755.46 = 46,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,440.24x = 113,755.46 × 46,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,440.24x = 5,248,840,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,840,501.56/82,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,668.43

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