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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,228.38, 113,475.10 and 46,418.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,228.38, 113,475.10 and 46,418.70 is: 64,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,228.38 : 113,475.10 = 46,418.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,228.38/113,475.10 = 46,418.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,228.38x = 113,475.10 × 46,418.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,228.38x = 5,267,366,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,366,624.37/82,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,057.77

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