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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,265.96, 113,526.15 and 46,453.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,265.96, 113,526.15 and 46,453.88 is: 64,105.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,265.96 : 113,526.15 = 46,453.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,265.96/113,526.15 = 46,453.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,265.96x = 113,526.15 × 46,453.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,265.96x = 5,273,730,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,730,148.96/82,265.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,105.86

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