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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,862.18, 112,976.36 and 46,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,862.18, 112,976.36 and 46,050.06 is: 63,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,862.18 : 112,976.36 = 46,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,862.18/112,976.36 = 46,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,862.18x = 112,976.36 × 46,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,862.18x = 5,202,568,156.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,568,156.58/81,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,552.77

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