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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,991.10, 113,158.41 and 46,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,991.10, 113,158.41 and 46,188.02 is: 63,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,991.10 : 113,158.41 = 46,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,991.10/113,158.41 = 46,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,991.10x = 113,158.41 × 46,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,991.10x = 5,226,562,904.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,562,904.25/81,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,745.49

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