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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,918.50, 113,028.09 and 46,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,918.50, 113,028.09 and 46,101.38 is: 63,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,918.50 : 113,028.09 = 46,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,918.50/113,028.09 = 46,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,918.50x = 113,028.09 × 46,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,918.50x = 5,210,750,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,750,927.76/81,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,608.96

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