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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,865.44, 112,966.32 and 46,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,865.44, 112,966.32 and 46,054.68 is: 63,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,865.44 : 112,966.32 = 46,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,865.44/112,966.32 = 46,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,865.44x = 112,966.32 × 46,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,865.44x = 5,202,627,718.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,627,718.38/81,865.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,550.97

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