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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,850.26, 112,921.38 and 46,032.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,850.26, 112,921.38 and 46,032.06 is: 63,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,850.26 : 112,921.38 = 46,032.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,850.26/112,921.38 = 46,032.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,850.26x = 112,921.38 × 46,032.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,850.26x = 5,198,003,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,003,739.44/81,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,506.26

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