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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,941.22, 113,089.67 and 46,138.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,941.22, 113,089.67 and 46,138.23 is: 63,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,941.22 : 113,089.67 = 46,138.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,941.22/113,089.67 = 46,138.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,941.22x = 113,089.67 × 46,138.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,941.22x = 5,217,757,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,757,205.08/81,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,676.83

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