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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,887.31, 122,634.13 and 46,720.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,887.31, 122,634.13 and 46,720.35 is: 69,968.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,887.31 : 122,634.13 = 46,720.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,887.31/122,634.13 = 46,720.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,887.31x = 122,634.13 × 46,720.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,887.31x = 5,729,509,475.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,509,475.55/81,887.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,968.22

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