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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,967.98, 113,114.70 and 46,158.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,967.98, 113,114.70 and 46,158.42 is: 63,697.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,967.98 : 113,114.70 = 46,158.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,967.98/113,114.70 = 46,158.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,967.98x = 113,114.70 × 46,158.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,967.98x = 5,221,195,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,221,195,830.77/81,967.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,697.99

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