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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,949.56, 113,088.72 and 46,138.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,949.56, 113,088.72 and 46,138.74 is: 63,670.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,949.56 : 113,088.72 = 46,138.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,949.56/113,088.72 = 46,138.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,949.56x = 113,088.72 × 46,138.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,949.56x = 5,217,771,049.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,771,049.01/81,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,670.52

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