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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,226.40, 113,470.03 and 46,419.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,226.40, 113,470.03 and 46,419.74 is: 64,057.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,226.40 : 113,470.03 = 46,419.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,226.40/113,470.03 = 46,419.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,226.40x = 113,470.03 × 46,419.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,226.40x = 5,267,249,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,249,290.39/82,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,057.89

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