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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,246.12, 113,504.89 and 46,423.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,246.12, 113,504.89 and 46,423.06 is: 64,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,246.12 : 113,504.89 = 46,423.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,246.12/113,504.89 = 46,423.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,246.12x = 113,504.89 × 46,423.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,246.12x = 5,269,244,318.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,244,318.76/82,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,066.78

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