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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,981.32, 113,131.89 and 46,171.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,981.32, 113,131.89 and 46,171.62 is: 63,715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,981.32 : 113,131.89 = 46,171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,981.32/113,131.89 = 46,171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,981.32x = 113,131.89 × 46,171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,981.32x = 5,223,482,634.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,482,634.96/81,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,715.53

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