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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,983.34, 122,861.43 and 46,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,983.34, 122,861.43 and 46,848.78 is: 70,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,983.34 : 122,861.43 = 46,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,983.34/122,861.43 = 46,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,983.34x = 122,861.43 × 46,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,983.34x = 5,755,908,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,908,104.56/81,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,208.27

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