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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,886.37, 122,632.72 and 46,719.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,886.37, 122,632.72 and 46,719.41 is: 69,966.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,886.37 : 122,632.72 = 46,719.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,886.37/122,632.72 = 46,719.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,886.37x = 122,632.72 × 46,719.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,886.37x = 5,729,328,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,328,325.10/81,886.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,966.81

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