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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,828.68, 112,924.25 and 46,018.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,828.68, 112,924.25 and 46,018.37 is: 63,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,828.68 : 112,924.25 = 46,018.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,828.68/112,924.25 = 46,018.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,828.68x = 112,924.25 × 46,018.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,828.68x = 5,196,589,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,589,123.76/81,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,505.72

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