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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,238.05, 113,487.69 and 46,427.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,238.05, 113,487.69 and 46,427.23 is: 64,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,238.05 : 113,487.69 = 46,427.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,238.05/113,487.69 = 46,427.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,238.05x = 113,487.69 × 46,427.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,238.05x = 5,268,919,085.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,919,085.80/82,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,069.12

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