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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,837.47, 112,926.51 and 46,026.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,837.47, 112,926.51 and 46,026.71 is: 63,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,837.47 : 112,926.51 = 46,026.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,837.47/112,926.51 = 46,026.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,837.47x = 112,926.51 × 46,026.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,837.47x = 5,197,635,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,635,727.08/81,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,511.69

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