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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,983.50, 113,117.79 and 46,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,983.50, 113,117.79 and 46,166.38 is: 63,698.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,983.50 : 113,117.79 = 46,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,983.50/113,117.79 = 46,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,983.50x = 113,117.79 × 46,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,983.50x = 5,222,238,877.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,238,877.90/81,983.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,698.66

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