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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,014.82, 121,286.88 and 47,177.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,014.82, 121,286.88 and 47,177.67 is: 70,629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,014.82 : 121,286.88 = 47,177.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,014.82/121,286.88 = 47,177.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,014.82x = 121,286.88 × 47,177.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,014.82x = 5,722,032,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,032,399.97/81,014.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,629.45

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