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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,886.35, 112,994.01 and 46,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,886.35, 112,994.01 and 46,075.62 is: 63,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,886.35 : 112,994.01 = 46,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,886.35/112,994.01 = 46,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,886.35x = 112,994.01 × 46,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,886.35x = 5,206,269,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,269,067.04/81,886.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,579.21

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