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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,243.04, 113,489.04 and 46,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,243.04, 113,489.04 and 46,436.58 is: 64,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,243.04 : 113,489.04 = 46,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,243.04/113,489.04 = 46,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,243.04x = 113,489.04 × 46,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,243.04x = 5,270,042,885.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,042,885.08/82,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,078.90

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