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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,045.68, 113,223.03 and 46,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,045.68, 113,223.03 and 46,236.98 is: 63,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,045.68 : 113,223.03 = 46,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,045.68/113,223.03 = 46,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,045.68x = 113,223.03 × 46,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,045.68x = 5,235,090,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,090,706.52/82,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,807.02

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