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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,859.92, 122,570.88 and 46,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,859.92, 122,570.88 and 46,751.28 is: 70,001.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,859.92 : 122,570.88 = 46,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,859.92/122,570.88 = 46,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,859.92x = 122,570.88 × 46,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,859.92x = 5,730,345,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,345,530.73/81,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,001.85

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