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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,986.86, 122,980.29 and 46,901.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,986.86, 122,980.29 and 46,901.91 is: 70,352.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,986.86 : 122,980.29 = 46,901.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,986.86/122,980.29 = 46,901.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,986.86x = 122,980.29 × 46,901.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,986.86x = 5,768,010,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,010,493.35/81,986.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,352.87

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