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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,878.36, 112,986.05 and 46,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,878.36, 112,986.05 and 46,061.46 is: 63,561.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,878.36 : 112,986.05 = 46,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,878.36/112,986.05 = 46,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,878.36x = 112,986.05 × 46,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,878.36x = 5,204,302,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,302,192.33/81,878.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,561.39

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