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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,961.26, 113,117.31 and 46,158.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,961.26, 113,117.31 and 46,158.27 is: 63,704.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,961.26 : 113,117.31 = 46,158.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,961.26/113,117.31 = 46,158.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,961.26x = 113,117.31 × 46,158.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,961.26x = 5,221,299,336.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,299,336.65/81,961.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,704.48

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