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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,016.76, 111,785.26 and 47,005.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,016.76, 111,785.26 and 47,005.56 is: 64,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,016.76 : 111,785.26 = 47,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,016.76/111,785.26 = 47,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,016.76x = 111,785.26 × 47,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,016.76x = 5,254,528,746.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,528,746.05/81,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,857.31

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