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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,835.92, 112,933.44 and 46,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,835.92, 112,933.44 and 46,024.20 is: 63,513.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,835.92 : 112,933.44 = 46,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,835.92/112,933.44 = 46,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,835.92x = 112,933.44 × 46,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,835.92x = 5,197,671,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,671,229.25/81,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,513.32

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