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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,862.93, 112,977.40 and 46,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,862.93, 112,977.40 and 46,050.80 is: 63,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,862.93 : 112,977.40 = 46,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,862.93/112,977.40 = 46,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,862.93x = 112,977.40 × 46,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,862.93x = 5,202,699,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,699,651.92/81,862.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,553.79

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