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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,873.72, 112,983.21 and 46,065.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,873.72, 112,983.21 and 46,065.69 is: 63,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,873.72 : 112,983.21 = 46,065.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,873.72/112,983.21 = 46,065.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,873.72x = 112,983.21 × 46,065.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,873.72x = 5,204,649,527.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,649,527.06/81,873.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,569.23

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