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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,856, 112,961.28 and 46,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,856, 112,961.28 and 46,528 is: 64,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,856 : 112,961.28 = 46,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,856/112,961.28 = 46,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,856x = 112,961.28 × 46,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,856x = 5,255,862,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,862,435.84/81,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,208.64

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