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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,882.18, 112,988.25 and 46,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,882.18, 112,988.25 and 46,084.50 is: 63,591.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,882.18 : 112,988.25 = 46,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,882.18/112,988.25 = 46,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,882.18x = 112,988.25 × 46,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,882.18x = 5,207,007,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,007,007.13/81,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,591.46

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