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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,931.06, 113,063.61 and 46,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,931.06, 113,063.61 and 46,120.96 is: 63,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,931.06 : 113,063.61 = 46,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,931.06/113,063.61 = 46,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,931.06x = 113,063.61 × 46,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,931.06x = 5,214,602,234.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,602,234.27/81,931.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,646.22

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