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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,822.51, 112,914.35 and 46,011.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,822.51, 112,914.35 and 46,011.76 is: 63,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,822.51 : 112,914.35 = 46,011.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,822.51/112,914.35 = 46,011.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,822.51x = 112,914.35 × 46,011.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,822.51x = 5,195,387,178.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,387,178.13/81,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,495.82

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