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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,009.60, 111,748.32 and 47,469.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,009.60, 111,748.32 and 47,469.12 is: 65,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,009.60 : 111,748.32 = 47,469.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,009.60/111,748.32 = 47,469.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,009.60x = 111,748.32 × 47,469.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,009.60x = 5,304,594,411.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,594,411.88/81,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,481.06

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