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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,927.76, 113,060.55 and 46,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,927.76, 113,060.55 and 46,118.32 is: 63,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,927.76 : 113,060.55 = 46,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,927.76/113,060.55 = 46,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,927.76x = 113,060.55 × 46,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,927.76x = 5,214,162,624.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,162,624.28/81,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,643.42

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