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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,841.77, 112,941.72 and 46,031.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,841.77, 112,941.72 and 46,031.85 is: 63,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,841.77 : 112,941.72 = 46,031.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,841.77/112,941.72 = 46,031.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,841.77x = 112,941.72 × 46,031.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,841.77x = 5,198,916,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,916,313.78/81,841.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,524.00

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