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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,975.60, 113,125.20 and 46,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,975.60, 113,125.20 and 46,169.16 is: 63,712.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,975.60 : 113,125.20 = 46,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,975.60/113,125.20 = 46,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,975.60x = 113,125.20 × 46,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,975.60x = 5,222,895,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,895,458.83/81,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,712.81

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