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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,871.18, 112,973.07 and 46,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,871.18, 112,973.07 and 46,073.50 is: 63,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,871.18 : 112,973.07 = 46,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,871.18/112,973.07 = 46,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,871.18x = 112,973.07 × 46,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,871.18x = 5,205,064,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,064,740.65/81,871.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,576.28

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