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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,942.85, 113,083.26 and 46,134.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,942.85, 113,083.26 and 46,134.13 is: 63,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,942.85 : 113,083.26 = 46,134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,942.85/113,083.26 = 46,134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,942.85x = 113,083.26 × 46,134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,942.85x = 5,216,997,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,997,817.66/81,942.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,666.30

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