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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,245.24, 113,503.68 and 46,422.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,245.24, 113,503.68 and 46,422.18 is: 64,065.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,245.24 : 113,503.68 = 46,422.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,245.24/113,503.68 = 46,422.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,245.24x = 113,503.68 × 46,422.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,245.24x = 5,269,088,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,088,263.62/82,245.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,065.57

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