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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,049.22, 113,226.36 and 46,238.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,049.22, 113,226.36 and 46,238.51 is: 63,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,049.22 : 113,226.36 = 46,238.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,049.22/113,226.36 = 46,238.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,049.22x = 113,226.36 × 46,238.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,049.22x = 5,235,418,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,418,288.80/82,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,808.26

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