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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,852.38, 112,955.14 and 46,042.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,852.38, 112,955.14 and 46,042.39 is: 63,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,852.38 : 112,955.14 = 46,042.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,852.38/112,955.14 = 46,042.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,852.38x = 112,955.14 × 46,042.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,852.38x = 5,200,724,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,200,724,608.38/81,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,537.85

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