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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,947.19, 113,089.32 and 46,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,947.19, 113,089.32 and 46,138.56 is: 63,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,947.19 : 113,089.32 = 46,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,947.19/113,089.32 = 46,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,947.19x = 113,089.32 × 46,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,947.19x = 5,217,778,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,778,376.18/81,947.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,672.45

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