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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,873.22, 112,975.90 and 46,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,873.22, 112,975.90 and 46,062.46 is: 63,561.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,873.22 : 112,975.90 = 46,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,873.22/112,975.90 = 46,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,873.22x = 112,975.90 × 46,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,873.22x = 5,203,947,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,947,477.12/81,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,561.05

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