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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,827.24, 112,920.77 and 46,017.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,827.24, 112,920.77 and 46,017.47 is: 63,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,827.24 : 112,920.77 = 46,017.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,827.24/112,920.77 = 46,017.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,827.24x = 112,920.77 × 46,017.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,827.24x = 5,196,328,543.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,328,543.20/81,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,503.66

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