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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,516.48, 113,863.29 and 46,212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,516.48, 113,863.29 and 46,212.88 is: 63,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,516.48 : 113,863.29 = 46,212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,516.48/113,863.29 = 46,212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,516.48x = 113,863.29 × 46,212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,516.48x = 5,261,950,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,950,557.18/82,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,768.48

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