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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,020.56, 113,187.86 and 46,222.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,020.56, 113,187.86 and 46,222.06 is: 63,786.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,020.56 : 113,187.86 = 46,222.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,020.56/113,187.86 = 46,222.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,020.56x = 113,187.86 × 46,222.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,020.56x = 5,231,776,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,776,056.19/82,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,786.15

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