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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,236.84, 113,494.32 and 46,435.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,236.84, 113,494.32 and 46,435.65 is: 64,085.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,236.84 : 113,494.32 = 46,435.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,236.84/113,494.32 = 46,435.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,236.84x = 113,494.32 × 46,435.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,236.84x = 5,270,182,520.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,182,520.51/82,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,085.42

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