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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,504.24, 113,846.40 and 46,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,504.24, 113,846.40 and 46,200.62 is: 63,751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,504.24 : 113,846.40 = 46,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,504.24/113,846.40 = 46,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,504.24x = 113,846.40 × 46,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,504.24x = 5,259,774,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,774,549.38/82,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,751.57

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