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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,851.38, 112,953.76 and 46,041.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,851.38, 112,953.76 and 46,041.39 is: 63,536.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,851.38 : 112,953.76 = 46,041.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,851.38/112,953.76 = 46,041.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,851.38x = 112,953.76 × 46,041.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,851.38x = 5,200,548,001.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,548,001.02/81,851.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,536.48

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