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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,005.26, 113,178.12 and 46,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,005.26, 113,178.12 and 46,202.36 is: 63,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,005.26 : 113,178.12 = 46,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,005.26/113,178.12 = 46,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,005.26x = 113,178.12 × 46,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,005.26x = 5,229,096,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,096,244.36/82,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,765.38

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