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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,422.40, 113,735.23 and 46,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,422.40, 113,735.23 and 46,612.30 is: 64,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,422.40 : 113,735.23 = 46,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,422.40/113,735.23 = 46,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,422.40x = 113,735.23 × 46,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,422.40x = 5,301,460,661.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,460,661.33/82,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,320.63

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