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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,045.50, 113,222.78 and 46,236.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,045.50, 113,222.78 and 46,236.78 is: 63,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,045.50 : 113,222.78 = 46,236.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,045.50/113,222.78 = 46,236.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,045.50x = 113,222.78 × 46,236.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,045.50x = 5,235,056,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,056,538.66/82,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,806.75

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