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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,949.40, 113,092.30 and 46,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,949.40, 113,092.30 and 46,140.72 is: 63,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,949.40 : 113,092.30 = 46,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,949.40/113,092.30 = 46,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,949.40x = 113,092.30 × 46,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,949.40x = 5,218,160,148.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,160,148.46/81,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,675.39

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