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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,581.41, 113,967.86 and 46,283.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,581.41, 113,967.86 and 46,283.28 is: 63,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,581.41 : 113,967.86 = 46,283.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,581.41/113,967.86 = 46,283.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,581.41x = 113,967.86 × 46,283.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,581.41x = 5,274,806,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,806,143.96/82,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,874.02

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