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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,083.42, 113,268.33 and 46,282.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,083.42, 113,268.33 and 46,282.23 is: 63,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,083.42 : 113,268.33 = 46,282.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,083.42/113,268.33 = 46,282.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,083.42x = 113,268.33 × 46,282.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,083.42x = 5,242,310,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,310,900.78/82,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,865.65

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