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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,946.71, 122,905.71 and 22,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,946.71, 122,905.71 and 22,786.98 is: 34,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,946.71 : 122,905.71 = 22,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,946.71/122,905.71 = 22,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,946.71x = 122,905.71 × 22,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,946.71x = 2,800,649,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,649,955.66/81,946.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,176.48

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