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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,972.45, 113,124.09 and 46,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,972.45, 113,124.09 and 46,163.70 is: 63,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,972.45 : 113,124.09 = 46,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,972.45/113,124.09 = 46,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,972.45x = 113,124.09 × 46,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,972.45x = 5,222,226,553.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,226,553.53/81,972.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,707.09

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