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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,019.98, 111,789.72 and 47,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,019.98, 111,789.72 and 47,008.76 is: 64,861.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,019.98 : 111,789.72 = 47,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,019.98/111,789.72 = 47,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,019.98x = 111,789.72 × 47,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,019.98x = 5,255,095,559.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,095,559.00/81,019.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,861.72

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