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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,932.37, 113,065 and 46,121.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,932.37, 113,065 and 46,121.59 is: 63,646.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,932.37 : 113,065 = 46,121.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,932.37/113,065 = 46,121.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,932.37x = 113,065 × 46,121.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,932.37x = 5,214,737,573.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,737,573.35/81,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,646.85

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