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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,748.72, 122,467.56 and 46,581.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,748.72, 122,467.56 and 46,581.76 is: 69,784.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,748.72 : 122,467.56 = 46,581.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,748.72/122,467.56 = 46,581.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,748.72x = 122,467.56 × 46,581.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,748.72x = 5,704,754,487.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,754,487.71/81,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,784.02

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