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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,897.39, 113,018.03 and 46,088.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,897.39, 113,018.03 and 46,088.01 is: 63,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,897.39 : 113,018.03 = 46,088.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,897.39/113,018.03 = 46,088.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,897.39x = 113,018.03 × 46,088.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,897.39x = 5,208,776,096.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,776,096.82/81,897.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,601.25

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