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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,897.15, 113,017.68 and 46,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,897.15, 113,017.68 and 46,087.76 is: 63,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,897.15 : 113,017.68 = 46,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,897.15/113,017.68 = 46,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,897.15x = 113,017.68 × 46,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,897.15x = 5,208,731,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,731,711.60/81,897.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,600.89

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