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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,860.85, 112,958.82 and 46,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,860.85, 112,958.82 and 46,050.12 is: 63,544.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,860.85 : 112,958.82 = 46,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,860.85/112,958.82 = 46,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,860.85x = 112,958.82 × 46,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,860.85x = 5,201,767,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,767,216.06/81,860.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,544.02

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