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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,436.21, 113,764.55 and 46,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,436.21, 113,764.55 and 46,625.52 is: 64,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,436.21 : 113,764.55 = 46,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,436.21/113,764.55 = 46,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,436.21x = 113,764.55 × 46,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,436.21x = 5,304,331,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,331,068.19/82,436.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.68

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