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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,895.32, 113,014.62 and 46,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,895.32, 113,014.62 and 46,085.40 is: 63,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,895.32 : 113,014.62 = 46,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,895.32/113,014.62 = 46,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,895.32x = 113,014.62 × 46,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,895.32x = 5,208,323,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,323,968.55/81,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,597.33

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