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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,923.46, 113,019.12 and 46,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,923.46, 113,019.12 and 46,979.52 is: 64,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,923.46 : 113,019.12 = 46,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,923.46/113,019.12 = 46,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,923.46x = 113,019.12 × 46,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,923.46x = 5,309,584,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,584,008.42/81,923.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,811.52

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