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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,931.37, 113,063.63 and 46,120.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,931.37, 113,063.63 and 46,120.59 is: 63,645.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,931.37 : 113,063.63 = 46,120.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,931.37/113,063.63 = 46,120.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,931.37x = 113,063.63 × 46,120.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,931.37x = 5,214,561,092.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,561,092.54/81,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,645.48

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