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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,852.30, 112,955.04 and 46,042.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,852.30, 112,955.04 and 46,042.29 is: 63,537.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,852.30 : 112,955.04 = 46,042.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,852.30/112,955.04 = 46,042.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,852.30x = 112,955.04 × 46,042.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,852.30x = 5,200,708,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,708,708.64/81,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,537.72

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