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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,821.20, 122,645.40 and 46,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,821.20, 122,645.40 and 46,685.20 is: 69,978.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,821.20 : 122,645.40 = 46,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,821.20/122,645.40 = 46,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,821.20x = 122,645.40 × 46,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,821.20x = 5,725,725,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,725,028.08/81,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,978.50

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