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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,437.20, 113,761.98 and 46,625.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,437.20, 113,761.98 and 46,625.86 is: 64,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,437.20 : 113,761.98 = 46,625.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,437.20/113,761.98 = 46,625.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,437.20x = 113,761.98 × 46,625.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,437.20x = 5,304,250,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,250,152.80/82,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,342.92

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