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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,832.24, 112,928.64 and 46,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,832.24, 112,928.64 and 46,022.32 is: 63,510.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,832.24 : 112,928.64 = 46,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,832.24/112,928.64 = 46,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,832.24x = 112,928.64 × 46,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,832.24x = 5,197,238,007.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,238,007.24/81,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,510.89

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