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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,872.88, 112,984.53 and 46,062.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,872.88, 112,984.53 and 46,062.81 is: 63,566.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,872.88 : 112,984.53 = 46,062.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,872.88/112,984.53 = 46,062.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,872.88x = 112,984.53 × 46,062.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,872.88x = 5,204,384,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,384,938.33/81,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,566.65

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