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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,433.19, 113,756.46 and 46,621.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,433.19, 113,756.46 and 46,621.86 is: 64,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,433.19 : 113,756.46 = 46,621.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,433.19/113,756.46 = 46,621.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,433.19x = 113,756.46 × 46,621.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,433.19x = 5,303,537,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,537,752.22/82,433.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,337.41

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