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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,890.38, 122,638.72 and 46,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,890.38, 122,638.72 and 46,723.42 is: 69,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,890.38 : 122,638.72 = 46,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,890.38/122,638.72 = 46,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,890.38x = 122,638.72 × 46,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,890.38x = 5,730,100,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,100,422.82/81,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,972.82

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