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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,883.02, 112,998.36 and 46,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,883.02, 112,998.36 and 46,073.10 is: 63,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,883.02 : 112,998.36 = 46,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,883.02/112,998.36 = 46,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,883.02x = 112,998.36 × 46,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,883.02x = 5,206,184,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,184,740.12/81,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,580.76

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