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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,836.37, 112,921.17 and 46,019.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,836.37, 112,921.17 and 46,019.46 is: 63,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,836.37 : 112,921.17 = 46,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,836.37/112,921.17 = 46,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,836.37x = 112,921.17 × 46,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,836.37x = 5,196,571,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,571,441.80/81,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,499.54

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