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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,870.18, 112,987.40 and 46,058.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,870.18, 112,987.40 and 46,058.06 is: 63,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,870.18 : 112,987.40 = 46,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,870.18/112,987.40 = 46,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,870.18x = 112,987.40 × 46,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,870.18x = 5,203,980,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,980,448.44/81,870.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,563.81

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