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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,436.94, 113,769.90 and 46,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,436.94, 113,769.90 and 46,633.32 is: 64,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,436.94 : 113,769.90 = 46,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,436.94/113,769.90 = 46,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,436.94x = 113,769.90 × 46,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,436.94x = 5,305,468,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,468,153.07/82,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,357.90

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