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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,227.04, 113,475.38 and 46,420.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,227.04, 113,475.38 and 46,420.36 is: 64,061.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,227.04 : 113,475.38 = 46,420.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,227.04/113,475.38 = 46,420.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,227.04x = 113,475.38 × 46,420.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,227.04x = 5,267,567,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,567,990.74/82,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,061.26

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