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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,236.62, 113,486.19 and 46,426.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,236.62, 113,486.19 and 46,426.22 is: 64,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,236.62 : 113,486.19 = 46,426.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,236.62/113,486.19 = 46,426.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,236.62x = 113,486.19 × 46,426.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,236.62x = 5,268,734,823.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,734,823.90/82,236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,067.99

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