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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,435.88, 113,761.51 and 46,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,435.88, 113,761.51 and 46,625.12 is: 64,342.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,435.88 : 113,761.51 = 46,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,435.88/113,761.51 = 46,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,435.88x = 113,761.51 × 46,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,435.88x = 5,304,144,058.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,144,058.63/82,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,342.67

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