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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,985.50, 113,120.55 and 46,168.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,985.50, 113,120.55 and 46,168.38 is: 63,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,985.50 : 113,120.55 = 46,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,985.50/113,120.55 = 46,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,985.50x = 113,120.55 × 46,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,985.50x = 5,222,592,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,222,592,538.21/81,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,701.42

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