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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,888.72, 113,005.12 and 46,078.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,888.72, 113,005.12 and 46,078.72 is: 63,587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,888.72 : 113,005.12 = 46,078.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,888.72/113,005.12 = 46,078.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,888.72x = 113,005.12 × 46,078.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,888.72x = 5,207,131,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,131,283.05/81,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,587.89

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