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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,865.51, 112,974.21 and 46,055.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,865.51, 112,974.21 and 46,055.51 is: 63,556.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,865.51 : 112,974.21 = 46,055.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,865.51/112,974.21 = 46,055.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,865.51x = 112,974.21 × 46,055.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,865.51x = 5,203,084,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,084,717.18/81,865.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,556.49

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