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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,220.16, 113,463.36 and 46,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,220.16, 113,463.36 and 46,408.32 is: 64,043.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,220.16 : 113,463.36 = 46,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,220.16/113,463.36 = 46,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,220.16x = 113,463.36 × 46,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,220.16x = 5,265,643,919.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,643,919.16/82,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,043.22

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