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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,978.33, 113,130.43 and 46,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,978.33, 113,130.43 and 46,168.94 is: 63,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,978.33 : 113,130.43 = 46,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,978.33/113,130.43 = 46,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,978.33x = 113,130.43 × 46,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,978.33x = 5,223,111,890.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,111,890.51/81,978.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,713.33

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