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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,436.94, 113,763 and 46,626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,436.94, 113,763 and 46,626.21 is: 64,344.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,436.94 : 113,763 = 46,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,436.94/113,763 = 46,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,436.94x = 113,763 × 46,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,436.94x = 5,304,337,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,337,528.23/82,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.18

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