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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,196.36, 113,429.13 and 46,385.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,196.36, 113,429.13 and 46,385.45 is: 64,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,196.36 : 113,429.13 = 46,385.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,196.36/113,429.13 = 46,385.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,196.36x = 113,429.13 × 46,385.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,196.36x = 5,261,461,238.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,461,238.16/82,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,010.88

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