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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,615.72, 113,999.61 and 46,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,615.72, 113,999.61 and 46,308.78 is: 63,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,615.72 : 113,999.61 = 46,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,615.72/113,999.61 = 46,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,615.72x = 113,999.61 × 46,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,615.72x = 5,279,182,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,182,986.50/82,615.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,900.47

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