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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,948.64, 113,087.68 and 46,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,948.64, 113,087.68 and 46,138.56 is: 63,670.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,948.64 : 113,087.68 = 46,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,948.64/113,087.68 = 46,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,948.64x = 113,087.68 × 46,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,948.64x = 5,217,702,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,702,708.94/81,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,670.40

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