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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,250.16, 113,499 and 46,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,250.16, 113,499 and 46,435.20 is: 64,077.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,250.16 : 113,499 = 46,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,250.16/113,499 = 46,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,250.16x = 113,499 × 46,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,250.16x = 5,270,348,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,270,348,764.80/82,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,077.06

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