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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,511.01, 113,855.70 and 46,207.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,511.01, 113,855.70 and 46,207.38 is: 63,760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,511.01 : 113,855.70 = 46,207.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,511.01/113,855.70 = 46,207.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,511.01x = 113,855.70 × 46,207.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,511.01x = 5,260,973,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,973,595.07/82,511.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,760.87

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