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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,950.40, 113,097.60 and 46,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,950.40, 113,097.60 and 46,144.32 is: 63,682.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,950.40 : 113,097.60 = 46,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,950.40/113,097.60 = 46,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,950.40x = 113,097.60 × 46,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,950.40x = 5,218,811,845.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,811,845.63/81,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,682.57

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