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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,437.38, 113,763.59 and 46,626.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,437.38, 113,763.59 and 46,626.62 is: 64,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,437.38 : 113,763.59 = 46,626.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,437.38/113,763.59 = 46,626.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,437.38x = 113,763.59 × 46,626.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,437.38x = 5,304,410,878.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,410,878.81/82,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,344.73

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