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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,940.37, 113,079.81 and 46,131.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,940.37, 113,079.81 and 46,131.65 is: 63,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,940.37 : 113,079.81 = 46,131.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,940.37/113,079.81 = 46,131.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,940.37x = 113,079.81 × 46,131.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,940.37x = 5,216,557,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,557,651.59/81,940.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,662.86

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