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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,476.97, 113,818.23 and 46,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,476.97, 113,818.23 and 46,666.26 is: 64,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,476.97 : 113,818.23 = 46,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,476.97/113,818.23 = 46,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,476.97x = 113,818.23 × 46,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,476.97x = 5,311,471,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,471,113.92/82,476.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,399.45

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