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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,837.92, 112,936.20 and 46,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,837.92, 112,936.20 and 46,026.20 is: 63,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,837.92 : 112,936.20 = 46,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,837.92/112,936.20 = 46,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,837.92x = 112,936.20 × 46,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,837.92x = 5,198,024,128.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,024,128.44/81,837.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,516.08

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