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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,868.18, 112,984.64 and 46,056.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,868.18, 112,984.64 and 46,056.06 is: 63,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,868.18 : 112,984.64 = 46,056.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,868.18/112,984.64 = 46,056.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,868.18x = 112,984.64 × 46,056.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,868.18x = 5,203,627,358.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,627,358.92/81,868.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,561.05

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