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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,997.10, 113,166.72 and 46,194.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,997.10, 113,166.72 and 46,194.02 is: 63,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,997.10 : 113,166.72 = 46,194.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,997.10/113,166.72 = 46,194.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,997.10x = 113,166.72 × 46,194.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,997.10x = 5,227,625,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,625,727.01/81,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,753.79

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